Oncocephalus nubilus
Van Duzee, 1914
Oncocephalus nubilus is a of assassin bug in the Reduviidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1914. It belongs to the Stenopodainae, a group of reduviids commonly known as thread-legged or spiny assassin bugs. The species has been documented in Central America and North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oncocephalus nubilus: //ˌɒŋkoʊˈsɛfələs ˈnjuːbɪləs//
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Specific locality records are sparse in the available literature.
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Taxonomic placement
Placed in Stenopodainae based on Catalogue of Life classification. Members of this subfamily typically have slender bodies and forelegs adapted for capturing prey.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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