Records of assassin bug species (reduviidae, heteroptera) reported biting man

In southern Africa Acanthaspis obscura Stal, Pirates conspurcatus Distant, Rhinocoris segmentarius (Germar) and Panto-feistes pnnceps Stal intlict painful bites on humans. Serious consequences can develop. This is unknown to the public in general. Adult A. obscura and P. conspurcatus are responsible...

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Main Author: E.K. Hartwig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1977-08-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Online Access:https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/935