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Brontostoma
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Brontostoma

Brontostoma is a neotropical genus in the subfamily Ectrichodiinae of Reduviidae (assassin bugs). About 20 species have been described. These species are brightly colored with reds and oranges, and like all members of the Ectrichodiinae, specialize on millipede prey.

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12 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Brontostoma discus

speciesBrontostoma discus

Brontostoma colossus

speciesBrontostoma colossus

Brontostoma rubrum

speciesBrontostoma rubrum

Brontostoma basalis

speciesBrontostoma basalis

Red-and-black Bug

speciesBrontostoma rubrovenosum

Brontostoma notatum

speciesBrontostoma notatum

Brontostoma trux

speciesBrontostoma trux

Brontostoma abbas

speciesBrontostoma abbas

Brontostoma doughertyae

speciesBrontostoma doughertyae

Brontostoma bahiensis

speciesBrontostoma bahiensis

Brontostoma circumductum

speciesBrontostoma circumductum

Brontostoma haematodes

speciesBrontostoma haematodes

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