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Glymmatophora

Glymmatophora, the metallic assassin bugs, is a genus of assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae.

Description

These medium-sized bugs are brightly metallic red or orange and bluish black or dark brown colored, an aposematic coloration. The females are wingless and are similar to the nymphs.

Members of this genus are known for hunting diplopods, giant African millipedes, by injecting them with a fast acting venom . They usually hide under leaf litter and sometimes boulders and prey at night.

Distribution

Species within this genus can be found throughout Southern Africa.

Species

Species within this genus include:

References

  • Maldonado Capriles J. (1990): Catalogue of the Reduviidae of the World, Caribbean Journal of Science, University of Puerto Rico

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