Assassin bugs
Beneficial
Assassin bugs
Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae
Photos
The head is narrow and elongate with a neck-like portion behind the eyes.
Ginette Laplante, Ministry of Ag., Fisheries, and Food
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The head is narrow and elongate with the portion behind the eyes neck-like (A, B). Sometimes a sculptured crest may be found on the pronotum. The front legs are specialized for hunting. Note: These bugs are sensitive to organophosphate and carbamate insecticides.