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Assassin bug

Pselliopus barberi

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

1/2" long bright orange assassin bug.

Habitat:

On vegetation below cliff overlooking Harpeth river.

Reference Links:

Species Pselliopus barberi - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KarenL
I was so excited to see this one Carol - I've got so used to seeing black & brown bugs all winter!

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Eastern Assassin Bugs
Mission
Global Flight
Photographed
PublishedMarch 8, 2012

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