Gardena

Dohrn, 1859

thread-legged bug

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Gardena is a of thread-legged assassin bugs in the Emesinae, tribe Emesini. It is the second-largest genus in its tribe, with 46 described . Members of this genus are characterized by their elongated, slender bodies and forelegs adapted for capturing prey. The genus was established by Dohrn in 1859.

Gardena elkinsi by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.Gardena elkinsi by (c) Justin Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Williams. Used under a CC-BY license.Gardena elkinsi by (c) Justin Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Williams. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gardena: //ɡɑrˈdeɪ.nə//

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Diet

Predatory; has been observed hunting spiders (araneophagy), including pre- spiderlings in webs.

Behavior

Stalking tactics have been observed for prey capture. Luring tactics, reported in other Emesinae , have not been observed in this .

Ecological Role

of spiders and potentially other small arthropods.

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