Species Pselliopus barberi

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Size · Identification · Range · Habitat · Season · Food · Life Cycle · See Also · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Mating Orange Assassin Bugs - Pselliopus barberi

Assasin bug (DIN241) - Pselliopus barberi

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Family Reduviidae (Assassin Bugs)

Genus Pselliopus

Species barberi (Pselliopus barberi)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Pselliopus barberi Davis, 1912

Size

11-13 mm (based on measured individuals in guide)

Identification

Bright orange, banded with black. Pselliopus cinctus and Pselliopus barberi appear to be the two widespread species in the eastern United States. Dull-orange adults from this area are likely (?) cinctus, and bright orange ones are likely (?) barberi. This guide is being written somewhat provisionally at the species level.

Range

Includes southeastern United States.

Habitat

Found on vegetation, often with flowers.

Season

Adults in spring, and again in fall. May, September-December (eastern North Carolina).

Food

Predatory on other insects.

Life Cycle

Adults overwinter.

See Also

Pselliopus cinctus

Print References

Brimley, p. 73, notes from Raleigh, North Carolina in May and September-December (1)

Internet References

NCSU Entomology collection over 100 specimens pinned

Checklist of the Hemiptera of Oklahoma

Works Cited

1.	Insects of North Carolina By C.S. Brimley

Contributed by Matthew Roth on 11 April, 2006 - 8:24am
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 8 October, 2009 - 8:55am

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