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yellow-bellied assasin bug

  1. Yellow-bellied bee-assassin collecting resin

    Yellow-bellied bee-assassin collecting resin

    Mature female Apiomerus flaviventris collecting plant resin for oviposition. A common host is encelia farinosa, but any kind of aromatic resins should work.
    • MBullock
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  2. Apiomerus flaviventris

    Apiomerus flaviventris

    Concealed inside the already-formidible beak is a long needle-sharp proboscis that penetrates deeply, enabling them to inject their enzyme and liquify their prey's innards. Getting bit by any assassin bug will be extremely painful and the pain lingers for DAYS. No touchy!
    • MBullock
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    • Album: Hexapoda
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