Rhynocoris albopunctatus
Appearance
Rhynocoris albopunctatus | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Heteroptera |
Family: | Reduviidae |
Genus: | Rhynocoris |
Species: | R. albopunctatus
|
Binomial name | |
Rhynocoris albopunctatus (Stål, 1855)
|
Rhynocoris albopunctatus is a species of assassin bug family (Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae. It is common in cotton plantations, especially near pastures where Stylosanthes gracilis is incorporated.[1]
Life history
[edit]Rhynocoris albopunctatus preys upon larvae of Heliothis armigera (Hübner), Earias biplaga Walker, and Earias insulana Boisduval.[1]
Gallery
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Nyiira, Z. M. (1970). "The biology and behavior of Rhinocoris albopunctatus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 63 (5): 1224–1227. doi:10.1093/aesa/63.5.1224.