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Strange Assassin nymph - Microtomus purcis

Strange Assassin nymph - Microtomus purcis
Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
June 4, 2006
Size: 2.3cm

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Strange Assassin nymph - Microtomus purcis Strange Assassin nymph - Microtomus purcis

Reduviidae ยป Apiomerus, a Bee Assassin nymph
is what it looks like to me. There are various species in the genus.

(I tried to change the comment below, but I guess you were responding at the moment :-)

 
No, something different:-)
The red band on the hind leg gives it away as a juvenile Microtomus purcis. Neato! I have found adults, but never seen a nymph. Adults have a broad white band across the wings, giving them a very striking appearance. The adults often come to lights at night, so keep your eyes open for them in another two weeks or so:-) Making guide page and moving.

 
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Thanks guys for the work!
I threw in a big juicy calliphorid today, but so far there is no eating. If that keeps up I will probably let him go.
-Sean McCann


triatoma.blogspot.com

Bee Killer nymph
is what it looks like to me. There are various species in the genus.

 
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I am going to try to raise it and see if I can key it out as an adult.
-Sean McCann


triatoma.blogspot.com

 
I wonder
if they eat bees as nymphs.

 
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I am pretty sure they will eat Calliphorids, and as we have a chickenpoo pile at work, that should be easy enough to get.
-Sean McCann


triatoma.blogspot.com

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