Reduviidae
The Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are slightly unusual overall, but very common among the Hemiptera because almost all are 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 fairly easily recognizable; they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and formidable curved proboscis (sometimes 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.
The family
The Reduviidae are members of the suborder Heteroptera of the order Hemiptera. The family members are almost all predatory, except for a minority that are blood-sucking species of importance as disease vectors. About 7000 species have been described, making it one of the largest families in the Hemiptera.
Podcasts:
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by System Of A Down
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by System Of A Down
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by J.r. Writer
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by Hell Rell
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by Kleber Lucas
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by Gem'n'ah Mewzik
Radio/Video
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With Danny and Lisa,
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They take me away from...AHHH.
Hey man! Look at me rockin out,
I'm on the radiooooooo,
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I'm on the videooooooo,
With Danny and Lisa,
They take me away away from,
The strangest place of...
Sweet Danny and Lisa,
They take me away from...AHHH.
[Serj whispering]
Hey man look at me rockin out,
I'm on the RADIO!!!!!!!
Hey man look at me rockin out,
I'm on the VIDEO!!!!!!!
With Danny and Lisa.
[Jamican Theme]
They take me away from,
The strangest place of....
Sweet Danny and LisaAaAaAaAa.
LALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALA [Sounds kinda German]
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Hey man! Look at me rockin out,
I'm on the radiooooooo,
Hey man! Look at me rockin out,
I'm on the videooooooo,
Hey man! Look at me rockin out,
I'm on the radiooooooo,
Hey man! Look at me rockin out,
I'm on the videooooooo,
With Danny and Lisa.