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Assassin Bugs

Assassin Bugs. By Nima Karimi 7.2. DESCRIPTION.

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Assassin Bugs

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  1. Assassin Bugs By Nima Karimi 7.2

  2. DESCRIPTION Like all insects, they have 6 jointed legs, two antennae, and an exoskeleton made of chitin (a material that also forms our hair and fingernails). Their three-part body consists of a head (with the mouthparts, eyes, and antennae), thorax (where the legs and wings  attach), and the abdomen (with the reproductive, and most digestive organs).

  3. DIET The Assassin bug isn’t picky about what it eats. It normally eats kills many garden pests including flies, mosquitoes, beetles and large caterpillars.But its favourite meal would definitely be the honey bee. The honey bee is delicious for the assassin bug and it also provides all the vital vitamins and nutrients that an assassin bug needs.

  4. HABITAT They live in a variety of habitats including rainforests. They range from Europe, Africa, North America, Central America, South America, and other parts of the world. Some kinds of assassin bugs live in people's homes, where they like to be around bathtubs, sinks, and drains.

  5. PROTECTION   Assassin bugs lie in wait for insects and then stab the prey with their proboscis (the beak) and inject a toxin that dissolves tissue. The assassin bug then sucks up the other bug's tissues. Many Assassin bug species attack quickly, and paralyze their prey. This is how they got their name.

  6. LIFE CYCLE Females lay single eggs in cracks, under rocks or in other sheltered spots in summer, and new adults emerge around the following June. There is only one generation per year.

  7. HARMFULNESS Assassin Bugs can transmit diseases to humans and animals. Chaga's disease is one such disease and there is no specific treatment for it. The Assassin Bug's bite is very painful and can make humans sick. One member of the Assassin Bug family, called the Kissing bug, usually lives in beds and likes to bite humans in the face, near the mouth, while they are sleeping. The Mexican bedbug's bite can make people swell, vomit, and faint

  8. USEFULLNESS Even though they have nasty bites, remember that these bugs are important to forests. They help to balance and control the insect populations, particularly  in rainforests. They are also useful in your garden because they kill all the nasty annoying bugs in your garden or around the house.

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