Assassin Bugs

Assassin Bugs belong to family Reduviidae. They hunt smaller insects and use their long proboscis to suck the prey juices. Assassin bugs also use proboscis to bite humans, if disturbed. They have very painful bites. Here are some pictures of assassin bugs enjoying sucking their prey juice.

Assassin Bugs

Assassin Bug Nymph With Prey

Assassin Bug Nymphs

Assassin Bug-Gminatus australis

This species of Assassin Bug  is most probably Gminatus australis.  They are orange red in color with black legs and black wings. They prey on a variety of insects. They use the long proboscis to inject a lethal saliva that liquefies the insides of the prey, which are then sucked out.

Assassin Bug (Gminatus australis)