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Assassin Bug

Pselliopus cinctus

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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.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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stho002
stho002 10 years ago
Assassin bug
Pselliopus cinctus Species Pselliopus cinctus - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

Kyle A
Kyle A 10 years ago

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
Kyle A 10 years ago

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. :)

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Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Nice spotting!

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Kyle A
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Kyle A

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Spotted on Sep 18, 2013
Submitted on Sep 18, 2013

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