assassin bug
Refers to any insect of the family Reduviidae, known for predatory behavior and a painful bite.
Assassin bugs prey on other insects.
I found an assassin bug in the garden.
assassin bug (Velinus nodipes)
Katakana spelling is common for this insect name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 椿象 (stink bug) with 刺 (sting); rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling; very rare.
Formed from 刺し, the continuative stem of 刺す, “to pierce,” and カメムシ, “true bug,” with the latter shortened to ガメ. The name refers to the insect’s piercing mouthparts and predatory feeding.