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Assassin Bug Nymph

Pselliopus sp.

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Brightly colored with an orange body and striped legs and antennae. Not sure of the species since nymphs of different species can look similar. Assassin bugs prey on other arthropods. I suspect it was hunting insects attracted to the flowers of the plant on which it was found. They are often found on flowers.

Habitat:

Suburban. Found on a Partridge Pea plant.

Reference Links:

Genus Pselliopus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Felix Fleck
Oh, didn't see that at first. Good we agree :-)
ForestDragon
Already identified as such, Felix, but thank you!

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