About Zelus tetracanthus Stål, 1862
Zelus tetracanthus, commonly known as the four-spurred assassin bug, is a species of assassin bug that belongs to the family Reduviidae. This species can be found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. Adult four-spurred assassin bugs range in color from brown and black to gray, and have a total body length between 10 and 16 mm. They have long, slender antennae and legs, and a row of four spurs that extends across their thorax. Both adult and nymph forms of this species use a sticky secretion to capture their prey.
