Oncerotrachelus acuminatus

(Say, 1832)

Oncerotrachelus acuminatus is a of assassin bug in the Reduviidae. It is found across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. The species was originally described by Thomas Say in 1832 under the name Reduvius acuminatus. As a member of the Saicinae, it belongs to a group of reduviid characterized by particular morphological and ecological traits, though specific details of its remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

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How to pronounce Oncerotrachelus acuminatus: /ɒŋˌkɛrəˈtrækələs əˌkjuːmɪˈneɪtəs/

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Distribution

Caribbean Sea region, Central America, and North America. GBIF records confirm presence in the Caribbean and Middle America.

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