Family Reduviidae (Assassin Bugs)

The Reduviidae is a large cosmopolitan Hemipteran family of terrestrial ambush predators. Most other predatory Hemiptera are aquatic. The main examples of nonpredatory Reduviidae are some blood-sucking ectoparasites in the subfamily Triatominae. Though spectacular exceptions are known, most members of the family are easily recognizable by their relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and a formidable, curved proboscis called a rostrum.

Large specimens should be handled with caution, if at all, because they sometimes defend themselves with a very painful stab from the proboscis. Predatory Reduviidae use the long rostrum to inject a lethal saliva that liquefies the insides of the prey, which are then sucked out. The saliva contains enzymes that digest the tissues they swallow. This process is generally referred to as extraoral digestion. The saliva is commonly effective at killing prey substantially larger than the bug itself.

Source: Wikipedia

Subfamily Centrocnemidinae

Subfamily Ectrichodiinae

Tribe Abelocephalini

Tribe Ectrichodiini

Subfamily Emesinae

Tribe Emesini

Subfamily Harpactorinae

Tribe Ectinoderini

Tribe Harpactorini

Subfamily Reduviinae

Subfamily Salyavatinae

Subfamily Stenopodainae

Unidentified Reduviidae