Report of intraguild predation of the scorpion Physoctonus debilis (C. L. Koch, 1840) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) by the assassin bug Microtomus tibialis Stichel, 1926 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Report of intraguild predation of the scorpion Physoctonus debilis (C. L. Koch, 1840) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) by the assassin bug Microtomus tibialis Stichel, 1926 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Scorpions and assassin bugs are arthropod predators that may impact in trophic chain, coexisting in similar microhabitats and exhibiting antagonistic interactions. This study reports the first case of predation of the scorpion Physoctonus debilis by the assassin bug Microtomus tibialis in a Brazilia...

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Main Authors: André O. Silva-Júnior, Gabriel L. Celante, Adeilson M. Silva, Hélcio R. Gil-Santana, Geraldo J. B. Moura, André F. A. Lira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Entomología 2023-04-01
Series:Revista Chilena de Entomología
Subjects:
antagonistic interaction
assasin bug
caatinga
Online Access:https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/81657

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