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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.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Apiomerus is referenced by 11 other articles, and connects out to United States, Animalia and Americas.
It is catalogued under topics including Apiomerus, Cimicomorpha genera and Insects of Central America.
Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 4,053
- With media
- 54
- Family
- Reduviidae
- Collections
- IFIT-CP, MHNCA
- Recorded in
- Mexico
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Image
- Apiomerus cearensis - RAP - 177712925 (cropped).jpeg
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- taxon name
- Apiomerus
- taxon rank
- genus
- topic's main category
- Category:Apiomerus
- Commons category
- Apiomerus
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