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Description
This assassin bug (Amulius sp.) collects resin from the tree to coat its forelegs. The resin remains soft and sticky, serving as an excellent lure for potential prey -- stingless bees! Taken in Malaysia forest.
Quote from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduviid…
The Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are slightly unusual overall, but very common among the Hemiptera because almost all are terrestrial ambush predators (most other predatory Hemiptera are aquatic). The main examples of nonpredatory Reduviidae are some blood-sucking ectoparasites in the subfamily Triatominae. Though spectacular exceptions are known, most members of the family are fairly easily recognizable; they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and formidable curved proboscis (sometimes called a rostrum). Large specimens should be handled with caution, if at all, because they sometimes defend themselves with a very painful stab from the proboscis.
Quote from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduviid…
The Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are slightly unusual overall, but very common among the Hemiptera because almost all are terrestrial ambush predators (most other predatory Hemiptera are aquatic). The main examples of nonpredatory Reduviidae are some blood-sucking ectoparasites in the subfamily Triatominae. Though spectacular exceptions are known, most members of the family are fairly easily recognizable; they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and formidable curved proboscis (sometimes called a rostrum). Large specimens should be handled with caution, if at all, because they sometimes defend themselves with a very painful stab from the proboscis.
Image size
1600x1067px 1.33 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Shutter Speed
1/160 second
Aperture
F/16.0
Focal Length
100 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Jul 17, 2016, 1:32:39 PM
Sensor Size
10mm
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I'm sure it would be endlessly humorous for human assassins to apply the methods of this bug... Covering one's arms with glue, then trapping targets by way of hug sounds pretty odd, but possibly effective? In any case, great shot of this gooey-armed bug, love its colours!