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Weird-looking bug... - Pygolampis pectoralis

Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
August 20, 2006
Size: 12 - 13 mm

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Weird-looking bug... - Pygolampis pectoralis

Weird-looking bug... - Pygolampis pectoralis

Contributed by John Young on 22 August, 2006 - 12:53am
Last updated 29 April, 2008 - 5:19pm

Moved

Moved from Pygolampis.

… Beatriz Moisset, 29 April, 2008 - 5:19pm

Moved

Moved from Assassin Bugs.

… Eric R. Eaton, 17 November, 2006 - 5:17pm

Assassin bug.

This is an assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. I'd have to consult a reference (I'm at work, not at home) to tell you the genus, let alone a species. Just don't try to handle one of these, as the bite of assassin bugs is pretty severe. Please place these images on the family guide page. Thank you.

… Eric R. Eaton, 22 August, 2006 - 3:07pm

Hey eric, quick question, Ho

Hey eric, quick question, How can I tell this is an assasin Vs others which seem similar to an amature.

for instance as an example..

Broad Headed Bug

… gehan gehale, 22 August, 2006 - 9:21pm

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