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Assassin Bug

Pselliopus cinctus

Photo by Kyle A
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Field Notes

Description:

About 1/2 inch

Habitat:

Edge of a field and deciduous woods.

Notes:

I think this P. cinctus but I'm awaiting word from BugGuide.

Species ID Suggestions

Assassin bug

Pselliopus cinctus

Reference Link
stho002
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Comments (3)
Kyle A
As always, thank you stho002. I thought it was cinctus and asked BG to confirm my ID. I haven't gotten a response yet. http://bugguide.net/node/view/843946
Kyle A
Thank you for the kind words Maria dB. I was very happy to spot it because I've never seen this type of assassin bug before. I've come to adore these insects. :)

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Eastern Assassin Bugs
Mission
Wildlife of Northeastern USA
Mission
New England Arthropods
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
Insects of New England

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PublishedSeptember 18, 2013

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