Sycanus sp. "2"(prelim. id. by WS. Hwang & HQ. Yeo)
Basic Information
Classification:
Arthropoda: Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cimicomorpha: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Identifying Features:
Body generally black and with a tinge of dark reddish hue.
Length from head to apex of abdomen about 1.5cm (compare to Sycanus sp. 1).
Anterior lobe of pronotum smooth.
Basal two-thirds of corium black and the apical one-third dark yellow (compare to Sycanus sp. 1).
Degree of curvature of connexivum segments is highest at the third connexival segement and the rest of the segments forming a gentler slope (compare to Sycanus sp. 1)
Length from head to apex of abdomen about 1.5cm (compare to Sycanus sp. 1).
Anterior lobe of pronotum smooth.
Basal two-thirds of corium black and the apical one-third dark yellow (compare to Sycanus sp. 1).
Degree of curvature of connexivum segments is highest at the third connexival segement and the rest of the segments forming a gentler slope (compare to Sycanus sp. 1)