Species Rasahus thoracicus - Western Corsair

Classification · Other Common Names · Identification · Food · Remarks · Internet References

Western Corsair Bug - Rasahus thoracicus

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)

Subfamily Peiratinae (Corsairs)

Genus Rasahus

Species thoracicus (Western Corsair)

Other Common Names

Orange-spotted Assassin Bug (a generic name)

Identification

Looks somewhat similar to conenose bugs but has an orange and black body with an orange spot on each wing.

Food

The western corsair feeds primarily on other insects and does not seek out warm-blooded animals or require a blood meal in order to reproduce. However, if it is picked up, it can inflict a bite that is quite painful.

Remarks

Internet References

Conenose Bugs - UC, Davis

Contributed by Jim McClarin on 18 August, 2006 - 7:44am
Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Last updated 19 September, 2006 - 9:01am

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