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''Platymeris rhadamanthus'' can reach a length of about {{convert|3.8|-|4|cm}}. The basic color of the body is black. The coloration of the spots on the |
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hemelytra are orange or red, legs are covered with short hair and femurs are crossed by a red band. The both colour forms have same morphological |
hemelytra are orange or red, legs are covered with short hair and femurs are crossed by a red band. The both colour forms have same morphological |
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characters including the morphology of male and female genitalia<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Chłond|first1=Dominik|last2=Bugaj-Nawrocka|first2=Agnieszka|title=Model of potential distribution of Platymeris rhadamanthus Gerstaecker, 1873 with redescription of species|journal=Zoological Studies|date=2014|volume=53|issue=3}}</ref>. This venomous nocturnal predator has needle-like mouth parts designed for sucking juices out other insects. It has a painful sting, like that of a hornet sting. It feeds on small invertebrates, but mainly on the [[rhinoceros beetle]]s. |
characters including the morphology of male and female genitalia<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Chłond|first1=Dominik|last2=Bugaj-Nawrocka|first2=Agnieszka|title=Model of potential distribution of Platymeris rhadamanthus Gerstaecker, 1873 with redescription of species|journal=Zoological Studies|date=2014|volume=53|issue=3|DOI:10.1186/1810-522X-53-8}}</ref>. This venomous nocturnal predator has needle-like mouth parts designed for sucking juices out other insects. It has a painful sting, like that of a hornet sting. It feeds on small invertebrates, but mainly on the [[rhinoceros beetle]]s. |
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Platymeris rhadamanthus, the Red spot assassin bug, is a species of true bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae.
Description
Platymeris rhadamanthus can reach a length of about 3.8–4 centimetres (1.5–1.6 in). The basic color of the body is black. The coloration of the spots on the hemelytra are orange or red, legs are covered with short hair and femurs are crossed by a red band. The both colour forms have same morphological characters including the morphology of male and female genitalia[1]. This venomous nocturnal predator has needle-like mouth parts designed for sucking juices out other insects. It has a painful sting, like that of a hornet sting. It feeds on small invertebrates, but mainly on the rhinoceros beetles.
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in western Africa.
References
- Biolib
- Reptile Forum
- Vanderplank, F. L. The assassin bug, Platymerus rhadamanthus Gerst (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), a useful predator of the rhinoceros beetles Oryctes boas (P.) and Oryctes monoceros (Oliv.)
External links
- Exotic pets
- Matteo Campagnari L’allevamento dei Platymeris
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- ^ Chłond, Dominik; Bugaj-Nawrocka, Agnieszka (2014). "Model of potential distribution of Platymeris rhadamanthus Gerstaecker, 1873 with redescription of species". Zoological Studies. 53 (3).
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