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Assassin bug

Rhiginia cinctiventris

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Field Notes

Description:

Size is 18-23 mm for the species. Boldly marked in black and orange as shown. Nocturnal in habits.

Habitat:

Attracted to a mercury vapor light and blacklight set up at night in Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in south Texas. Habitat is coastal wetland.

Reference Links:

Species Rhiginia cinctiventris - BugGuide.Net

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Eastern Assassin Bugs
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Biodiversity of Texas

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PublishedJune 5, 2013

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