Rhynocoris albopunctatus
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]
| Rhynocoris albopunctatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Reduviidae |
| Genus: | Rhynocoris |
| Species: | R. albopunctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhynocoris albopunctatus (Stål, 1855) | |
Life history
Rhynocoris albopunctatus preys upon larvae of Heliothis armigera (Hübner), Earias biplaga Walker, and Earias insulana Boisduval.[1]
References
- 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.
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