Assassin and Ambush Bugs
Assassin bugs are ferocious predators, and include both beneficial insects and pests among their numbers. The links here will lead you to articles and websites about assassin bugs. Read about their biology, behavior, ecology and taxonomy, and about their role in spreading diseases such as Chagas Disease.
Assassin Bugs and Ambush Bugs
This article stresses the beneficial aspects of these insects as predators of garden pests such as aphids.
This article stresses the beneficial aspects of these insects as predators of garden pests such as aphids.
Reduviidae
A brief summary of the family's characteristics, with a fine photograph of a wheel bug by James Castner.
A brief summary of the family's characteristics, with a fine photograph of a wheel bug by James Castner.
Triatoma Protracta
"A kiss in not a kiss if it is inflicted instead of offered," David Faulkner tells us in his article about the kissing bug, or western conenose.
"A kiss in not a kiss if it is inflicted instead of offered," David Faulkner tells us in his article about the kissing bug, or western conenose.
Wheel Bug
The wheel bug is one of the largest of the assassin bugs, and is a beneficial predator on insect pests. Article by Eric Day.
The wheel bug is one of the largest of the assassin bugs, and is a beneficial predator on insect pests. Article by Eric Day.