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Atrachelus cinereus cinereus
Atrachelus cinereus cinereus is a subspecies of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae, first described by Fabricius in 1798. It belongs to the subfamily Harpactorinae, a diverse group of predatory true bugs. The genus Atrachelus is part of the Harpactorini tribe, which contains numerous species distributed across the Americas. This subspecies has a broad geographic range spanning North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean.
Empicoris rubromaculatus
Thread Bug
Empicoris rubromaculatus is a thread-legged assassin bug in the family Reduviidae, commonly known as the thread bug. It is characterized by its elongated, slender body and exceptionally long, thread-like legs. The species has been documented in North America and Oceania, with distribution records from the Azores islands including Faial, Flores, Pico, São Miguel, and Santa Maria. It has been observed at ultraviolet light sources, suggesting nocturnal activity.
Pagasa pallipes
Pagasa pallipes is a small predatory true bug in the family Nabidae (damsel bugs), subfamily Prostemmatinae. The species was described by Stål in 1873 and has been recorded from Mexico and parts of North America. Members of the genus Pagasa are ground-dwelling predators with somewhat beetle-like appearance.
Stenolemoides arizonensis
Stenolemoides arizonensis is a thread-legged assassin bug in the family Reduviidae, subfamily Emesinae. It belongs to the tribe Emesini, which comprises slender, elongate predatory true bugs adapted for hunting in confined spaces. The species was originally described by Nathan Banks in 1909 as Luteva arizonensis and later transferred to the genus Stenolemoides. Like other emesine assassin bugs, it possesses raptorial forelegs modified for capturing prey and an elongated body form associated with its predatory lifestyle.