Bee assassins
Scientific name: Apiomerus
Bee assassins
Scientific name: Apiomerus
Photo By Liam O'Brien , used under CC-BY-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
Apiomerus is a genus of conspicuous, brightly colored assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae.The bright colors are aposematic, likely a warning to larger predators that a painful bite can be delivered. Many species of this genus have a sticky resin pad located on their dorsal abdomen.
Species of Bee assassins
Photo By Liam O'Brien , used under CC-BY-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original