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Dark Coreid/Assassin bug, La Isla Escondida, Colombia Unfortunately, I only have this angle. A heavy bodied assassin bug? Other point of interest is the red appendages at the rear end of the body, they look too symmetrical to be mites. Somewhat similar:<br />
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Possibly Apiomerus sp. which some seem to call "Bee assassins". I guess that explains the broad body. Apiomerus gallegoi,Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World

Dark Coreid/Assassin bug, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

Unfortunately, I only have this angle. A heavy bodied assassin bug? Other point of interest is the red appendages at the rear end of the body, they look too symmetrical to be mites. Somewhat similar:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/17106609780/in/album-72157629662903473/

Possibly Apiomerus sp. which some seem to call "Bee assassins". I guess that explains the broad body.

comments (2)

Christine Young

Lion

Nice! And, you're right about the red blobs - they aren't mites. They are sticky pads that play a role in protecting the eggs. Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Cool, thanks! Posted 6 years ago

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The Apiomerus gallegoi

Apiomerus gallegoi is an assassin bug in the Apiomerus genus.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 20, 2018. Captured Oct 19, 2018 10:19 in Orito, Putumayo, Colombia.

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NIKON D850
f/16.0
1/60s
ISO64
105mm

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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.