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Apiomerus
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Apiomerus is a genus of conspicuous, brightly colored assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae. The common name bee assassins originates from their foraging habits as ambush predators around flowers targeting a variety of bees. The bright colors function as aposematic signals, warning larger predators for its potential to deliver a painful bite if disturbed.
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 4,053
- With media
- 54
- Family
- Reduviidae
- Collections
- IFIT-CP, MHNCA
- Recorded in
- Mexico
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Distribution
- Morphology
- Taxonomy
- Behaviour
- Resin collection
- Prey capture and sticky traps
- Maternal care
- Selected species
- References
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Apiomerus is a genus of conspicuous, brightly colored assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae. The common name bee assassins originates from their foraging habits as ambush predators around flowers targeting a variety of bees. The bright colors function as aposematic signals, warning larger predators for its potential to deliver a painful bite if disturbed.
== Distribution == As a New World genus, Apiomerus is found across the Americas. Its range stretches from the United States ranging into tropical America.
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