Nov 17, 2025
They weren’t kidding. That bug really is a thread
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They weren’t kidding. That bug really is a thread
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@sludgewarden submitted: Rescued this little guy from being smushed by my nephew this afternoon. No idea what he is – just thought his little legs and antennae are v cute.
I’m glad they were rescued! I hope you explained to your nephew why we shouldn’t kill random bugs for no reason. Anyway it’s a stilt bug, which are also called thread bugs (not to be confused with thread-legged bugs).They’re a type of true bug. Can’t say which species without a location, though. :)
what’s the difference between assassin bugs, stilt bugs, and damsel bugs ?
There are just too many differences to start listing them all considering the number of species in each family and the differences between those species, not even considering the differences in the families.
Assassin bugs and damsel bugs are both predatory, and stilt bugs are not always - many of them are plant feeders. Stilt bugs are also easy to differentiate because they usually have long, thin, clubbed antennae, and their legs are thread-like (sometimes with slightly widened areas), which is why they’re sometimes called thread bugs (not to be confused with thread-legged bugs, Emesinae, which have raptorial forelimbs, and are actually a type of assassin bug).
As far as telling the difference between assassin bugs and damsel bugs in the field, honestly it may be easiest just to memorize what the damsel bug species in your area look like. There are far fewer damsel bugs than there are assassin bugs - about 7000 species of assassin bugs worldwide and only 500 damsel bug species. Damsel bugs in general also prefer low-to-the-ground vegetation to do their hunting in, but that’s not a super reliable way of IDing since they can certainly wander into higher areas.
That probably wasn’t helpful at all but if you have a more specific question about differentiating species, feel free to ask.
@maybugs submitted: this tiny friend was just chilling on our table tonight, i have no idea what he is! he has tiny mantis-like arms and can fly i’ve never seen something like him,we’re in Tacoma WA
Great find! This adorable friend is a thread bug, Empicoris rubromaculatus, which is a species of thread-legged bug in the subfamily Emesinae. Thread-legged bugs are in the family Reduviidae - assassin bugs! They’re ambush predators, which explains their grabby front legs used for snatching prey. :)
I love thread bugs... lookin like tiny mantids
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#2141 - Chinoneides tasmaniensis - Stilt Bug
He skipped Leg Day. So did the entire family of Stilt Bugs. AKA Thread Bugs
This Berytid is found in the SE and SW of the mainland, as well as in Tasmania. In fact it might be the same species I've seen here in Perth, once. It's the only member of its genus, but other Berytids are found worldwide.
Little is known about their biology, and while most appear to be sap-suckers some have also been observed preying on insects stuck to glandular plant hairs.
Tumbarumba, NSW