Rhynocoris albopunctatus

Rhynocoris albopunctatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Reduviidae
Subfamily: Harpactorinae
Tribe: Harpactorini
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

Rhynocoris albopunctatus preys upon larvae of Heliothis armigera (Hübner), Earias biplaga Walker, and Earias insulana Boisduval.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Nyiira, Z. M. "The Biology and Behavior of Rhinocoris albopunctatus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)". Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Volume 63, Number 5, 15 September 1970 , pp. 1224-1227(4).


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