Ectrychotes andreae is a dark blue-black with red and yellow trim along the sides of its abdomen. It belongs to a group of ground-dwelling assassin bugs known for hunting millipedes. It lives in East Asia, including Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan, and isn't found in the US.
Appearance
- Appearance
- About 0.4–0.6 in (11–14 mm) long, sturdy and slightly flattened. The body is dark blue-black, the abdominal edges are yellowish with red near the front, the belly has a red center, and the legs are blue-black with red bases.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- under stones
- leaf litter
- grassy ground
- Range
- East Asia: Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and nearby areas. It does not occur in the US.
Behavior
- Diet
- Hunts small animals around plant roots and in leaf litter, with a particular taste for millipedes.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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