Assassin Bug

Ugly Bug Wallpaper 2010

Assassin bug: Family: Reduviidae

• Habitat: Found near plants
• Size: 5-37mm
• Predators/Prey: They use their beak-like mouthparts to inject toxic saliva to digest their prey then suck out the nutrients. They like to eat ants and termites.
• Population: life span 1yr
• Interesting facts: Some confuse the assassin bug with the praying mantis. Some people raise them for insect control.

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