Bug FAQOrange Assassin Bug (Gminatus australis)
Gminatus australis · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Reduviidae
The orange assassin bug is about a centimetre long and has a red-orange body with black legs and head. It is native to south-western and eastern mainland Australia as well as Tasmania.
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How to recognize it
Its body is red-orange while the legs and head are black.
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Size
Adults can reach up to one centimetre (about 0.4 in) in length.
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Where it comes from
It occurs naturally in south-western and eastern parts of mainland Australia and on Tasmania.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Questions people ask
What does the orange assassin bug look like?
It is about a centimetre long, with a red-orange body and black legs and head.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Reduviidae)
North American Wheel BugArilus cristatusCan bite
Leafhopper Assassin BugZelus renardiiCan bite
Masked HunterReduvius personatusCan bite
Eastern Bloodsucking ConenoseTriatoma sanguisugaCan spread germs or disease
Western Bloodsucking ConenoseTriatoma protractaCan spread germs or disease
Pale Green Assassin BugZelus luridusCan biteSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gminatus_australis
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