Acanthaspis obscura Stål, 1855 is a animal in the Reduviidae family, order Hemiptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Acanthaspis obscura Stål, 1855

Acanthaspis obscura Stål, 1855

Acanthaspis obscura is an assassin bug species found in tropical and subtropical Africa, living under bark, stones, and in termite mounds.

Family
Genus
Acanthaspis
Order
Hemiptera
Class
Insecta

About Acanthaspis obscura Stål, 1855

Acanthaspis obscura Stål, 1855 is a species of assassin bug native to tropical and subtropical Africa. Its distribution across tropical and subtropical Africa includes the countries of Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa. Adult Acanthaspis obscura live under bark, under stones, and inside termite mounds.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hemiptera Reduviidae Acanthaspis

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