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| Genus: | Glymmatophora Stål, 1855 |
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Glymmatophora, the Metallic Assassin Bugs, is a genus of assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae.
These medium-sized bugs are brightly metallic red or orange and bluish black or dark brown colored, an aposematic coloration. The females are wingless and are similar to the nymphs. [1]
Members of this genus are known for hunting diplopods, giant African millipedes, by injecting them with a fast acting venom . [2] They usually hide under leaf litter and sometimes boulders and prey at night. [1]
Species within this genus can be found throughout Southern Africa. [1] [3]
Species within this genus include: [4] [5]
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