Holotrichius innesi
| Holotrichius innesi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Reduviidae |
| Genus: | Holotrichius |
| Species: | H. innesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Holotrichius innesi Horvath, 1909 | |
Holotrichius innesi (known as the afrur in part of its range) is an assassin bug found in some middle eastern countries. When touched, this insect emits a varying number of stridulating noises in double pulses.[1]
In the deserts of Israel the afrur ("dirt" in colloquial Hebrew, from its habit of covering itself with dirt) is believed to have a powerful venom, and that it is possibly to blame for deaths attributed to snake and scorpion envenomation. However, no deaths have been formally attributed to it.[2]
Subspecies
- H. i innesi
- H. i. rugicollis
References
- ↑ U. Yinon, P. Amitaia & A. Shulov (1972). "The stridulatory mechanism and the analysis of sound produced by the bug Holotrichius innesi (Horvath) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae)". Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology. 41 (2,): 373–381, IN3–IN7. doi:10.1016/0300-9629(72)90068-0.
- ↑ Caras, R.A. Dangerous to Man. Pelican, 1975. P. 225
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