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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).