Two-spotted assassin bug - Zoo Santo Inácio

Endemic to tropical Africa, the Two-spotted assassin bug is distributed in: Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Estatuto de conservação

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Not Evaluated
Data Deficient
LC

Least Concern
NT

Near threatened
VU

Vulnerable
EN

Endangered
CR

Critically Endangered
EW

Extinct in the Wild
EX

Extinct

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Length

3 m

Lifespan

2 years

Diet

Cockroaches, crickets, flies and beetles

Habitat

Tropical Forest

Morphology

These insects have a stylus (a kind of needle) on their head, whose function is to puncture their prey, inject a toxic saliva, and suck out juices instead of chewing. The main identifying characteristic of this insect is the two large white lines on its wings and the light stripe on its legs.

Behaviour

These insects live in colonies. If it feels threatened, the Two-spotted assassin bug can eject venom from a sting through its mouth stylus, and this sting is considered more painful than a bee sting.

Reproduction

They are sexually reproducing animals and the development from egg to adult takes between 6 and 9 weeks. In this insect, no metamorphosis occurs between the larval and adult stages. Therefore, the nymphs are identical to the adults.