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ASSASSIN BUG [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
OBS

A predacious insect of the family Reduvidae (order Hemiptera), living mostly on other insects though a few attack mammals and even man.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Insecte Hémiptère de la famille des Réduviidés, caractérisé par un cou distinct.

OBS

Insecte auxiliaire pouvant détruire des arthropodes vecteurs de maladies; certains piquent occasionnellement l'homme.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures

Spanish

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