I am not sure about this insect species, but it falls under Bug of Insect order name Hemiptera. It has the capacity to suck ( With the helpl of Proboscis) any fluid by puncturing the surface from which it wants to suck (Sap/ blood). I don't know the common as well as scientific name, but have recorded to suck bloods from human at Guwahati (Assam, 2000), by one of my friend. There are also few reports, of similar species (Shape) of Bugs sucks the blood from domestic cattle also.
The photo of the specimen is the 4th nymphal stage, and it is still not fully adult. Sorry for my limitation this creature. But it was a good observation. If some one identifies it, then please inform me also. With best regards rajib Rajib Rudra Tariang Lecturer, Department of Zoology, Digboi College,Digboi. Dist. Tinsukia. Assam. Pin: 786171 Mobile:+91-98541-38188 Email:[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Contact Add; Rajib Rudra Tariang, Kanoi College Hostel Road, Naliapool, Dibrugrah. Dist. Dibrugarh, Assam. Pin: 786001 Pin --- On Sun, 11/4/10, shivaprakash adavanne <[email protected]> wrote: From: shivaprakash adavanne <[email protected]> Subject: [ButterflyIndia] blood sucking insect To: "butterflyindia" <[email protected]>, [email protected] Date: Sunday, 11 April, 2010, 9:58 PM hello, Sorry for cross posting. An insect photo attached sucks blood, causing irritation and swelling as shown in picture. It is found in a village house in Kungal taluk, Karnataka.App length of insect is 20 mm. Will someone shed light on insect? regards, a.shivaprakash -- Enjoy To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject.
