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Conenose - Reduvius personatus
Copyright © 2005 Kerry S. Matz

Conenose - Reduvius personatus
Salt Lake City (40°46.727'W111°52.629'ele4609'), Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
July 1, 2005
Size: 16mm
Attracted to porch light. These show up after a hot dry spell, smaller black ones like this and larger brown ones (females?). They are willing to attempt blood feeding, I chickened out as the proboscis began to pierce the skin.

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Contributed by Kerry S. Matz on 15 November, 2005 - 9:25pm
Last updated 16 November, 2005 - 10:49am

Super!
Some of the best shots I've seen of the "masked hunter," Reduvius personatus. This is an adult. The nymphs cover themselves in debris, looking like animated dust bunnies:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 November, 2005 - 10:48am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
for the ID. A while back, one (brown) was captured that laid eggs. The nymphs were maintained for a while on a diet of flightless Drosophila (and siblings). The survivors wore the dried husks of the prey, lost quite a few while cleaning the container. OOPS!
… Kerry S. Matz, 16 November, 2005 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

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