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Assasin bug (DIN241) - Pselliopus barberi
Copyright © 2009 Fred Siskind

Assasin bug (DIN241) - Pselliopus barberi
Great Falls National Park, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
September 13, 2009
Size: 1/2-3/4 inch
Fairly sure it's one of the assasin bugs; appreciate specific ID.
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Contributed by Fred Siskind on 13 September, 2009 - 3:05pm
Last updated 24 November, 2009 - 11:25am

Moved
Moved from Pselliopus.

Since we can't see the dorsum, it is difficult to be 100% about the species designation. The bright orange color, however, is indicative of P. barberi, thus I'm moving it there.
… drswanny, 24 November, 2009 - 11:25am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Fred Siskind, 26 September, 2009 - 8:44am login or register to post comments

yes assassin, Pselliopus genus
I think the more orange, less brown ones, are Pselliopus barberi

… Andrew Williams, 13 September, 2009 - 3:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks for the specific id.
… Fred Siskind, 13 September, 2009 - 6:34pm login or register to post comments

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