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Ploiaria cf. maaiWygodzinsky, 1966

Adult Male, pinned specimen: A - Lateral view B - Forewing.
This image was contributed by Yeo Huiqing as part of her undergraduate final year project in NUS.

H Yeo
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Identified By: WS Hwang & H Yeo

Basic Information

Classification:
Arthropoda: Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cimicomorpha: Reduviidae: Emesinae
Residency Status:
Native

Biology/Ecology

Identifying Features:
Body generally brown in colour.
Forecoxae and fore femora each with a white annulation subbasally and subapically respectively.
Spines at the base of forefemora distinct and larger than the rest of the spines of the femora.
Mid and hind legs banded, with numerous lighter-coloured annulations.
Veins of forewings suffused with brown