Himacerus mirmicoides
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Himacerus mirmicoides is a species of damsel bugs belonging to the family Nabidae
, subfamily Nabinae.
The name “mirmicoides” comes from the similarity of nymphs in the early instars to ants.
It is found in most Europe
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Nabidae
The insect family Nabidae contains the damsel bugs. The terms damsel bug and nabid are synonymous. There are over 400 species. They are soft-bodied, elongate, winged terrestrial predators. Many damsel bugs catch and hold prey with their forelegs, similar to mantids...
, subfamily Nabinae.
The name “mirmicoides” comes from the similarity of nymphs in the early instars to ants.
It is found in most Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
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