Acanthaspis
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Acanthaspis is a genus of assassin bugs. Members of the genus are known to disguise themselves by attaching bits of debris to aid in camouflage.
Partial species list
- Acanthaspis concinnulaAcanthaspis concinnulaAcanthaspis concinnula is a species of assassin bug that has been reported as a specialist predator of the fire ant Solenopsis geminata....
Stal - Acanthaspis pedestrisAcanthaspis pedestrisAcanthaspis pedestris is an assassin bug that functions as a beneficial insect in agricultural systems....
Stal - Acanthaspis petaxAcanthaspis petaxAcanthaspis petax is a species of assassin bug that preys on ants. This species uses carcasses of its preferred prey item to disguise itself from predation from spiders in the salticidae family....
Stal - Acanthaspis quinquespinosa Fabricius, 1781
- Acanthaspis sivaAcanthaspis sivaAcanthaspis siva is a species of assassin bug. Nymphs of this species engage in the camouflaging behavior common to other species of Acanthaspis. In A. siva, camouflaging appears to reduce the chance that a nymph will be cannibalized by its coinstars....