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Assassin Bug (Late Nymph Instar)

Rhynocoris rubricus

Photo by injica
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Field Notes

Description:

The base of the scutellum is slightly longer or equal to its height, the front lobe of pronotum is red and femora have a narrow black band.

Habitat:

This species is mainly found in France, Italy, Croatia and Albania.

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Rhynocoris rubricus

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Assassin Bug

Rhynocoris rubricus

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bayucca
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Comments (8)
injica
Didn't say anything, just that even if you would be old the altitude would spare you some time ;) Yes is spring time, actually is spring in the morning and when in the evening while it is more like summer during the day, still the sea is not yet warm enough and that is the reminder that is not summer!
bayucca
Ehm..., I am not THAT old! Please, do not make any connections between the altitude and my age, I would not like to move up all the time ;-)... Do we have spring now? I did not notice that...
injica
HA HA HA :D No, don't you know that the oldest people always live high in the mountains ;) I think it was just a short rush of spring fatigue ;)
bayucca
I am getting old or I am not yet ready for the day, we had a hard meeting yesterday evening ;-)... Yes, it is rather a late nymph instar.
injica
Wings! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Reduviidae_-_Rhynocoris_rubricus-2.JPG
bayucca
For my eyes it is an adult.
injica
It looks a bit different than this on your photo but I suppose it is because that one is still young ;) Thank you
bayucca
Please, verify! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhynocoris_rubricus

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Wildlife of Adriatic Coast

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PublishedApril 30, 2013

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