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Orange Assassin Bug - Pselliopus barberi
Copyright © 2006 Andrew Meeds

Orange Assassin Bug - Pselliopus barberi
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA
September 18, 2006
Size: 1/2 inch
can anyone take this to species...another picture of the bug is linked to it... can anyone narrow down species? Thanks... ps... lol... genus is Pselliopus... im pretty sure at least...
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Contributed by Andrew Meeds on 10 October, 2006 - 5:20pm
Last updated 11 October, 2006 - 1:11pm

Pselliopus, probably P. barberi
Pselliopus, of which there are two widespread eastern species. I think the conclusion here, with guidance from Eric Eaton, is that the bright orange ones (if adults), are Pselliopus barberi, compare, for instance:

Eric will perhaps correct me if I'm wrong on the species.
… Cotinis, 10 October, 2006 - 8:56pm login or register to post comments

other pic
http://bugguide.net/node/view/82534 is other pic
… Andrew Meeds, 10 October, 2006 - 5:21pm login or register to post comments

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