predator bug

Any of several species of African assassin bugs, especially Platymeris rhadamanthus.


corsair

Borrowed from French corsaire, from Medieval Latin cursārius (“pirate”), from Latin cursus (“course, a running; plunder, hostile inroad”). Doublet of courser and hussar.

der

A nocturnal assassin bug of the genus Rasahus, found in the southern USA.


triatomine

Any of many bloodsucking insects (kissing bugs etc) of the subfamily Triatominae


reduviid

Borrowed from translingual Reduviidae, from Reduvius (genus name) + -idae (taxonomic suffix), from Latin reduvia (“a remainder, remnant, fragment”), describing the habit of the nymph of Reduvius personatus camouflaging itself with small pieces of debris.

der

(entomology) any member of the Reduviidae family of insects, which comprises predatory and blood-sucking bugs, including the vectors of Chagas disease


Reduviidae

→ English: reduviid

A taxonomic family within the order Hemiptera – assassin bugs and similar insects.


assassin bug

Any true bug from any of the subfamilies of the Reduviidae, including those in the subfamily Triatominae, which suck blood and may transmit Chagas' disease to humans.


kissing bug

From kissing + bug: they often feed on the lips of human victims.

Any of a number of haematophagous bugs belonging to the subfamily Triatominae that feed on the blood of vertebrates, including humans, and which are known for spreading Chagas' disease.

barbeiro

any haematophagous bugs in the subfamily Triatominae


barbeiro

pt-noun

barbeiro m (plural barbeiros, feminine barbeira, feminine plural barbeiras)

barbeiros (plural)
barbeira (feminine)
barbeiras (feminine plural)
barbeyro (alternative obsolete)

Kabuverdianu: barberu

[bɐɾˈβɐj.ɾu]

[bɐɾˈβɐj.ɾu]

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese *barveiro. By surface analysis, barba (“beard”) + -eiro.
Cognate with Galician barbeiro.

surf

(Brazil) kissing bug (any haematophagous bug in the subfamily Triatominae)


phymatid

(zoology) Any ambush bug in the subfamily Phymatinae of the family Reduviidae, formerly considered to be an independent family, Phymatidae.


triatoma

(zoology) Any member of the genus Triatoma of assassin bugs.


wheel bug

(US) Any assassin bug of the genus Arilus, large true bugs with wheel-shaped pronotal armor.


masked hunter

An insect of species Reduvius personatus, of the assassin bug family, whose nymph camouflages itself with dust.


Reduviinae

A taxonomic subfamily within the family Reduviidae – many assassin bugs.


ambush bug

After their habit of lying in wait, camouflaged, for their prey.

Any insect in the subfamily Phymatinae of the family Reduviidae.


thread-legged bug

en-noun

thread-legged bug (plural thread-legged bugs)

Any insect in the subfamily Emesinae of the family Reduviidae, which are predatory true bugs with long, thin, threadlike legs.


bee assassin

Any insect in the genus Apiomerus, known for frequenting flowers to feed on the insects there.


feather-legged bug

feather-legged bug (plural feather-legged bugs)

Any insect in the subfamily Holoptilinae of the family Reduviidae, many of which have legs covered with feathery hairs.


conenose

In these areas, wherever domestic conenoses are encountered, they should be exterminated.

1962, Tropical Health: A Report on a Study of Needs and Resources:


mule killer

(US, Southern US) Any of various unrelated arthropods, including whip scorpions, velvet ants, mantises, wheel bugs, and walking stick insects, that have been erroneously believed to kill livestock by stinging them or being swallowed.


Hualapai tiger

(Arizona) An assassin beetle, kissing bug, cone-nose bug, Texas bed bug (family Reduviidae)


Reduvius

Borrowed from Latin reduvia (“a remainder, remnant, fragment”), describing the habit of the nymph of the type species Reduvius personatus camouflaging itself with small pieces of debris.

A taxonomic genus within the family Reduviidae – typical assassin bugs.


ectrichodiine

Any assassin bug of the subfamily Ectrichodiinae


triatomid

Any assassin bug of the subfamily Triatominae


grass assassin bug

grass assassin bug (plural grass assassin bugs)

Any of the genus Lopodytes of assassin bugs.


North American wheel bug

North American wheel bug (plural North American wheel bugs)

Any of a species of wheel bug (Arilus cristatus), commonly found across North America and more specifically the United States.


Arilus

A taxonomic genus within the family Reduviidae – wheel bugs.


Raubwanze

de-noun

Raubwanze f (genitive Raubwanze, plural Raubwanzen)

Raubwanze (genitive)
Raubwanzen (plural)
Raubwanze (nominative singular)
Raubwanzen (definite nominative plural)
Raubwanze (genitive singular)
Raubwanzen (definite genitive plural)
Raubwanze (dative singular)
Raubwanzen (dative definite plural)
Raubwanze (accusative singular)
Raubwanzen (accusative definite plural)


Mordwanze

Mordwanze f (genitive Mordwanze, plural Mordwanzen)

Mordwanze (genitive)
Mordwanzen (plural)
Mordwanze (nominative singular)
Mordwanzen (definite nominative plural)
Mordwanze (genitive singular)
Mordwanzen (definite genitive plural)
Mordwanze (dative singular)
Mordwanzen (dative definite plural)
Mordwanze (accusative singular)
Mordwanzen (accusative definite plural)

An assassin bug, particularly of the genus Rhynocoris.


xinxa assassina

ca-noun

xinxa assassina f (plural xinxes assassines)


Harpactorinae

A taxonomic subfamily within the family Reduviidae – certain assassin bugs.


Peirates

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πειρατής (peiratḗs, “robber”).

bor

A taxonomic genus within the family Reduviidae – certain assassin bugs.


رضوفة

ar-noun

رَضُوفَة • (raḍūfa) f (plural رَضُوفَات (raḍūfāt))

رَضُوفَة (canonical)
raḍūfa (romanization)
رَضُوفَات (plural)
رَضُوفَة (ar-infl-a indefinite informal singular triptote)
الرَّضُوفَة (ar-infl-a definite informal singular triptote)
رَضُوفَة (ar-infl-a construct informal singular triptote)
رَضُوفَةٌ (ar-infl-a indefinite nominative singular triptote)
الرَّضُوفَةُ (ar-infl-a definite nominative singular triptote)
رَضُوفَةُ (ar-infl-a construct nominative singular triptote)
رَضُوفَةً (accusative ar-infl-a indefinite singular triptote)
الرَّضُوفَةَ (accusative ar-infl-a definite singular triptote)
رَضُوفَةَ (accusative ar-infl-a construct singular triptote)
رَضُوفَةٍ (ar-infl-a genitive indefinite singular triptote)
الرَّضُوفَةِ (ar-infl-a definite genitive singular triptote)
رَضُوفَةِ (ar-infl-a construct genitive singular triptote)
رَضُوفَتَيْن (ar-infl-a dual indefinite informal singular triptote)
الرَّضُوفَتَيْن (ar-infl-a definite dual informal singular triptote)
رَضُوفَتَيْ (ar-infl-a construct dual informal singular triptote)
رَضُوفَتَانِ (ar-infl-a dual indefinite nominative singular triptote)
الرَّضُوفَتَانِ (ar-infl-a definite dual nominative singular triptote)
رَضُوفَتَا (ar-infl-a construct dual nominative singular triptote)
رَضُوفَتَيْنِ (accusative ar-infl-a dual indefinite singular triptote)
الرَّضُوفَتَيْنِ (accusative ar-infl-a definite dual singular triptote)
رَضُوفَتَيْ (accusative ar-infl-a construct dual singular triptote)
رَضُوفَتَيْنِ (ar-infl-a dual genitive indefinite singular triptote)
الرَّضُوفَتَيْنِ (ar-infl-a definite dual genitive singular triptote)
رَضُوفَتَيْ (ar-infl-a construct dual genitive singular triptote)
رَضُوفَات (feminine indefinite informal plural sound-form)
الرَّضُوفَات (definite feminine informal plural sound-form)
رَضُوفَات (construct feminine informal plural sound-form)
رَضُوفَاتٌ (feminine indefinite nominative plural sound-form)
الرَّضُوفَاتُ (definite feminine nominative plural sound-form)
رَضُوفَاتُ (construct feminine nominative plural sound-form)
رَضُوفَاتٍ (accusative feminine indefinite plural sound-form)
الرَّضُوفَاتِ (accusative definite feminine plural sound-form)
رَضُوفَاتِ (accusative construct feminine plural sound-form)
رَضُوفَاتٍ (feminine genitive indefinite plural sound-form)
الرَّضُوفَاتِ (definite feminine genitive plural sound-form)
رَضُوفَاتِ (construct feminine genitive plural sound-form)

Borrowed from the etymon of the genus Reduvius, Latin reduvia (“remainder”).

(entomology) Reduvius sp. (certain assassin bugs)