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| My grandchild, Laura Grace, spotted this Bee Assassin bug killing one of our honeybees! |
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The Bee
Assassin Bug (Apiomerus crassipes)
As
its name would likely suggest, the Bee Assassin Bug is commonly reputed to feed
on bees. Some notations state that Bee Assassin Bug is a major threat to honey
bee populations but we have not yet seen unbiased, research-based findings to
support or disclaim this contention. While we have observed Bee Assassin Bugs
patrolling flowers, they are mostly
seen on leaves and stems—areas not likely to be visited by honey bees. In
addition, most insect predators are generalist feeders and honey bees will be
taken as prey by Bee Assassin Bugs which are ambush hunters.
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