Thread-legged Bug (Emesaya brevipennis)

[Engraver30]

I came accross a few of these at my brothers house yesterday and have never seen them before. I know they assassian bugs, but I cannot seem to find a whole lot of info on them. If anyone has any info on them, I would love to hear about it.

Thanks

 

[ABbuggin]

I came accross a few of these at my brothers house yesterday and have never seen them before. I know they assassian bugs, but I cannot seem to find a whole lot of info on them. If anyone has any info on them, I would love to hear about it. Thanks

I've kept a few of these over the years, but was never successful at breeding them (could never find a mate lol). They do fine on fruitflies and moderate misting.

I really would love to breed these guys though.

 

[collinchang635]

Whats an assassin bug? Could someone post a pic? Are they like mantids?

 

[Engraver30]

Whats an assassin bug? Could someone post a pic? Are they like mantids?

Thanks for the info on feeding, I wasn't sure what they would even eat. I actually caught a pair of them breeding so mabay I will get some eggs from them. I found them mating on the wall in the morning so I left them alone until I left late at night. They were still at it 8 hours later.

 

[ABbuggin]

I've never seen the L1 nymphs, but I would assume that fruit flies would be way to big for them. I recommend feeding them springtils when they are young.