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Spiny Assassin Bug
Sinea spinipes
39.4192, -81.3555
Field Notes
Description:
12-14 mm, brown, more than a little inconspicuous when on tree bark. The pronotum has blunt tubercles, separating it from a similar looking species, S. diadema. Its front legs and head have spines, hence the common name.
Habitat:
Forested slope. Sitting on Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).
Notes:
This is a very common species of assassin bug, in Ohio at least--I've seen it in many places. Viewed under a microscope, it looks pretty ferocious: the spines are formidable, and you wouldn't want to be an insect on the receiving end of those bad boys. Found at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedDecember 16, 2011
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