The predatory bohaviour of three reduviids, the mUlipede-feeding Haematorrhophus nigroviolaceus (Router) (Ectrichodiinao), the insectivorous Pirates a.~nis Serville (Piratinae) and the haematophagous Triatoma rubrofasciata (De Geer) (Triatominae), both under natural and laboratory conditions, is discussed. Visual stimuli elicited by the moving prey appear important for the initiation of feeding response. The olfactory stimuli from the defensive secretions of the prey appear to enhance the response and help in the continuation of feeding. In the haomatophagous Triatoma rubrofasciata, while feeding responses are elicited only by the temperature gradient around their vertebrate hosts, the visual and olfactory senses play only a minor role. On the basis of observations on feeding behaviour, appropriate predatory bohaviour models for the three reduviid species have been constructed.