Richmond Co., NC
14 June 2008
Bee Assassins are common in NC on flowers where they hunt and prey on bees and other insects.
Richmond Co., NC
14 June 2008
by Jeffrey S. Pippen | Back to Jeff's Miscellaneous Invertebrates Page | Jeff's Nature Pages
Assassin Bugs are predatory on insects and other invertebrates. Some can deliver a painful bite when handled. |
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. |
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Bee Assassin (Apiomerus crassipes) Richmond Co., NC 14 June 2008 |
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Wheelbug (Arilus cristatus) Brunswick Co., NC 13 Aug 2006 Wheelbugs are very large assassin bugs and are reported to inflict extremely painful bites when handled improperly! |
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Wheelbug (Arilus cristatus) Brunswick Co., NC 13 Aug 2006 |
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Masked Hunter Assassin Bug (Reduvius personatus) Pine flatwoods in Jones Co., NC 21 Oct 2007 |
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Masked Hunter Assassin Bug (Reduvius personatus) Pine flatwoods in Jones Co., NC 21 Oct 2007 |
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Colorful Assassin (Rhiginia cruciata) Graham Co., NC 29 May 06 |
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Zelus sp. assassin bug Brunswick Co., NC 30 Aug 2008 |
Created on ... Oct 26, 2007 | jspippen@duke.edu