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  6. Assassin Bugs
  7. Harpactorinae

subfamily

Harpactorinae

Harpactorinae

Includes
41 native 1 introduced 5 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

The Harpactorinae are a large subfamily of the Reduviidae (assassin bugs). About 300 genera and 2,000 species worldwide have been described. Some of the species of the genera Zelus, Pselliopus, Sinea, and Apiomerus are of interest as biological pest control agents.

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  • Harpactorini 33 native
  • Apiomerini 8 native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native Harpactorinae All

Native to the US, by observations.

  • North American Wheel Bug Arilus cristatus 63,148 observations
  • Pale Green Assassin Bug Zelus luridus 51,944 observations
  • Leafhopper Assassin Bug Zelus renardii 32,064 observations
  • Milkweed Assassin Bug Zelus longipes 21,277 observations
  • Zelus cervicalis 2,579 observations
  • California Bee Assassin Apiomerus californicus 2,510 observations
  • Eastern Bee Assassin Apiomerus crassipes 2,282 observations
  • Rhynocoris ventralis 1,176 observations
  • Pselliopus spinicollis 617 observations

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