Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Black Bee Assassin
Apiomerus longispinis
Spanish: Chinche Asesina Lúgubre
Apiomerus longispinis is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
TaxonomyInsecta › Hemiptera › Reduviidae
Local records10 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,235 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2024 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-07-13 — observation by lizvazquez
- 2025-11-16 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-08-21 — observation by fercho13947
- 2025-07-29 — observation by olgajudith
- 2025-07-23 — observation by filibertorumbo
- 2025-07-23 — observation by filibertorumbo
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Black Bee Assassin (Apiomerus longispinis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/apiomerus-longispinis/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.