Emesa annulatus
(Dohrn, 1860)
Emesa annulatus is a of thread-legged bug in the Reduviidae, Emesinae. It was described by Dohrn in 1860. The species epithet 'annulatus' refers to ringed or banded markings. Thread-legged bugs (Emesinae) are predatory true bugs characterized by their elongated, slender legs, which they use to capture prey. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Emesa annulatus: /ɛmˈe.sa æn.jʊˈlɑː.tʊs/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Managing External Parasites of Texas Cattle - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Euodynerus annulatus
- Organic Dust Takes a Bite Out of Ticks
- Bug Eric: August 2012
- New species and a review of the genus Tragidion | Beetles In The Bush