Species Microtomus purcis

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Size · Range · Remarks · Internet References · Works Cited

Strange Assassin nymph - Microtomus purcis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Family Reduviidae (Assassin Bugs)

Genus Microtomus

Species purcis (Microtomus purcis)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Original Combination: Cimex purcis Drury, 1782

Numbers

2 spp. n. of Mex. (1)

Size

body length: 25mm

Range

TX to FL to VA to CO (1)

Remarks

beneficial predator of insects but can inflict painful bite on humans.

Internet References

Texas A & M University - adult image

Conservation Commission of Missouri - Amazing Assassins by Eric R. Eaton

www.forestryimages.org - photo of adult with prey

Works Cited

1.	Catalog of the Heteroptera, or True Bugs of Canada and the Continental United States By Thomas J. Henry, Richard C. Froeschner

Contributed by Eric R. Eaton on 5 June, 2006 - 5:39pm
Additional contributions by Hannah Nendick-Mason, Mike Quinn, Maury Heiman
Last updated 30 June, 2009 - 4:04pm

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