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