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True Bug from Terrell County - Apiomerus longispinis
Copyright © 2007 Terry Hibbitts

True Bug from Terrell County - Apiomerus longispinis
near Sanderson, Terrell County, Texas, USA
April 28, 2007
Size: 3/4 inch
The specimen was found feeding on a cactus stem. I think I know which family, but not sure.
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Contributed by Terry Hibbitts on 22 May, 2007 - 7:14pm
Last updated 8 May, 2008 - 10:06pm

Moved
Moved from Apiomerus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 May, 2008 - 10:06pm login or register to post comments

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Was it actually feeding on the cactus? It looks to me like some kind of assassin bug, which are predatory.I could be wrong though, as I am viewing it on a rather bad monitor.
Here is something along the lines of what I was thinking of:
… Sean McCann, 22 May, 2007 - 7:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Feeding
I don't know if it was feeding on the cactus or feeding on insects coming to the flower. I notice that there is a lot of pollen on the body so apparently he has been going in and out of the flower. He was found underneathe a flower.
… Terry Hibbitts, 23 May, 2007 - 8:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Ding, ding, ding!
Winner! Yes, this is indeed an Apiomerus, but not a species we have in the guide so far. Great find! At some point I will try and get a species ID for it. These are predatory on other insects, and known as "bee assassins" since they usually hang out on flowers waiting to grab pollinating insects. They are very alert, with excellent eyesight, and won't hesitate to bite in self-defense. Just enjoy watching and photographing, but don't touch:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 May, 2007 - 3:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Reduviidae
At first I was looking at Coreidae, but after looking at your posts I agree on Reduviidae.
… Terry Hibbitts, 23 May, 2007 - 9:06pm login or register to post comments

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