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Assassin Bugs are predatory on insects and other invertebrates. Some can deliver a painful bite when handled.Lurid Assassin Bug (Zelus luridus) Brunswick Co., NC 30 Aug 2008 |
Milkweed Assassin (Zelus longipes) Croatan NF, Craven Co., NC 12 Aug 2016 | |
Milkweed Assassin (Zelus longipes) Croatan NF, Craven Co., NC 12 Aug 2016 |
Bee Assassin (Apiomerus crassipes) Richmond Co., NC 14 June 2008 Bee Assassins are common in NC on flowers where they hunt and prey on bees and other insects. | |
Bee Assassin (Apiomerus crassipes) Richmond Co., NC 14 June 2008 |
Bee Assassins? Richmond Co., NC 7 June 2006 |
Masked Hunter Assassin Bug (Reduvius personatus) Pine flatwoods in Jones Co., NC 21 Oct 2007 | |
Masked Hunter Assassin Bug (Reduvius personatus) Pine flatwoods in Jones Co., NC 21 Oct 2007 | |
Masked Hunter Assassin Bug (Reduvius personatus) Pine plantation in Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC 17 Oct 2012 | |
Masked Hunter Assassin Bug (Reduvius personatus) Pine plantation in Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC 17 Oct 2012 |
Wheelbug (Arilus cristatus) Brunswick Co., NC 4 Oct 2018 Wheelbugs are very large assassin bugs and are reported to inflict extremely painful bites when handled improperly! |
Wheelbug (Arilus cristatus) Brunswick Co., NC 13 Aug 2006 | |
Wheelbug (Arilus cristatus) Brunswick Co., NC 13 Aug 2006 |
Spined Assassin (Sinea diadema) Missoula Co., MT 11 Sep 2013 | |
Spined Assassin (Sinea diadema) Missoula Co., MT 11 Sep 2013 | |
Spined Assassin (Sinea diadema) Missoula Co., MT 11 Sep 2013 | |
Spined Assassin (Sinea diadema) Missoula Co., MT 11 Sep 2013 | |
Spined Assassin (Sinea diadema) Missoula Co., MT 11 Sep 2013 |
Colorful Assassin (Rhiginia cruciata) Graham Co., NC 29 May 06 | |
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