thread-legged bug
insect, Stenolemus species
Also known as: Stenolemus bituberus
Learn about this topic in these articles:
assassin bugs
- In assassin bug: Predatory behaviour
The thread-legged bug Stenolemus bituberus, which is native to Australia, preys on web-building spiders. It uses one of two different predatory strategies: stalking, in which it approaches its prey slowly and strikes when within range, or luring, in which it plucks the silk threads of the…
Read More
