Stenopoda spinulosa

Giacchi, 1969

Stenopoda spinulosa is a of assassin bug in the Reduviidae, Stenopodainae. It was described by Giacchi in 1969. The species belongs to the Stenopoda, a group of predatory true bugs characterized by their forelegs adapted for capturing prey. Like other reduviids, it possesses a curved rostrum used to inject venom into prey.

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How to pronounce Stenopoda spinulosa: /stɛnəˈpoʊdə spɪˈnjuːloʊsə/

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North America

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Taxonomic history

Stenopoda spinulosa was described by Giacchi in 1969. The Stenopoda is placed in the Stenopodainae within the assassin bug Reduviidae.

Data availability

As of the knowledge cutoff, detailed biological information for this specific remains limited in published literature. Most available records are taxonomic and distributional.

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