Corsair
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Rasahus biguttatus
corsair, assassin bug
Rasahus biguttatus is a species of corsair (assassin bug) in the family Reduviidae. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. As a member of the subfamily Peiratinae, it shares characteristics typical of corsairs, including raptorial forelegs adapted for capturing prey. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1832.
Rasahus hamatus
corsair
Rasahus hamatus is a species of corsair, a group of predatory assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. It occurs widely across the Western Hemisphere, from North America through Central America and the Caribbean to South America, including the Galápagos Islands. As a member of the subfamily Peiratinae, it belongs to a lineage known for ground-dwelling habits and active predation on other arthropods.
Sirthenea
corsairs
Sirthenea is a cosmopolitan genus of assassin bugs (Reduviidae: Peiratinae) comprising at least 40 described species. It is distinguished from other Peiratinae by an elongated body, triangular anteocular head, shortened rounded femora, and the absence of fossa spongiosa on medial tibiae (except in S. laevicollis). The genus has a nearly global distribution spanning Afrotropical, Oriental, Palearctic, Oceanian, and Australian regions, with representatives occurring on almost all continents. Sirthenea species are ground-dwelling, nocturnal predators that prey on other insects.