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Wildlife Reports => Southern Ontario Wildlife => Topic started by: Charline on August 15, 2024, 09:06:53 AM

Title: Assassin Bug?
Post by: Charline on August 15, 2024, 09:06:53 AM

This bug seems very exotic. What is it?


If it's the fearful assassin bug, it can be as dangerous as lime tick.


Assassin is an invasive species. It likes to bite human lips and eyes. Not only the bites are painful, it can spread Chagas disease and cause organ failure.


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Title: Re: Assassin Bug?
Post by: Shortsighted on August 15, 2024, 09:32:27 AM

I cannot recall ever seeing this species of insect before.  Perhaps that's a good thing.  Now, if only you could pull out a toy pony and place it on your dashboard beside buggy because then you would have something that is truly rare these days - a horse and buggy.  I got a million of em, folks.

Title: Re: Assassin Bug?
Post by: Charline on August 16, 2024, 09:11:13 AM

It's not a native insect.

Title: Re: Assassin Bug?
Post by: Dr. John on August 16, 2024, 12:22:23 PM

It looks like some type of assassin bug, maybe a nymph.

Title: Re: Assassin Bug?
Post by: Charline on August 17, 2024, 04:53:10 PM

Dr. John, you are right. My google lens also suggested that it is the second stage nymph of Assassin Bug.