
Assassin Bugs & Damsel Bugs Webinar
14th April | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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The Assassin Bugs (Reduviidae) and the Damsel Bugs (Nabidae) are two important groups of predatory terrestrial bugs but are relatively small in terms of species numbers in Britain and Ireland. The Assassin Bugs comprise of 10 species, including charismatic species such as the Fly Bug (or ‘Masked Bedbug Hunter’) and the Heath Assassin Bug. The 13 Damsel Bug species occupy a wide range of habitats among which are the Reed, Heath and Tree Damsel Bugs. We will be looking closely at their identification, particularly the commoner ones, along with details of their biology and distribution during this webinar.
Tutor Information: Jim Flanagan has been the recorder for true bugs (covering the shieldbugs, plantbugs, groundbugs and other groups along with plant and leafhoppers) for the Sorby Natural History Society (based in Sheffield) for around twenty years. He is also organiser for the national recording scheme for Plantbugs and allied families.
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