Most observed native assassin bugs
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
8 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
-
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
63,148 observations
-
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
32,064 observations
-
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
21,277 observations
-
Orange Assassin Bug
Pselliopus barberi
6,596 observations
-
Spined Assassin Bug
Sinea diadema
2,625 observations
-
California Bee Assassin
Apiomerus californicus
2,510 observations
-
Yellow-bellied Bee Assassin
Apiomerus flaviventris
1,349 observations
-
Phymata pacifica
691 observations
Flower visitors All
34 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
-
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
-
Jagged Ambush Bug
Phymata americana
17,125 observations
-
Pennsylvania Ambush Bug Phymata pennsylvanica 9,389 observations
-
Four-spurred Assassin Bug
Zelus tetracanthus
7,809 observations
-
Orange Assassin Bug
Pselliopus barberi
6,596 observations
Sheltered animals All
7 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
-
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
51,944 observations
-
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
32,064 observations
-
Jagged Ambush Bug
Phymata americana
17,125 observations
-
Black Corsair
Melanolestes picipes
4,573 observations
-
Spined Assassin Bug
Sinea diadema
2,625 observations
-
Acholla multispinosa
2,425 observations
-
Eastern Bee Assassin
Apiomerus crassipes
2,282 observations
Other species All
85 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
-
Emesaya brevipennis
3,014 observations
-
Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose
Triatoma sanguisuga
2,996 observations
-
Rasahus hamatus
2,942 observations
-
Red Bull Assassin Bug
Repipta taurus
2,381 observations
-
Stenopoda spinulosa
1,768 observations
-
Triatoma gerstaeckeri
1,496 observations
-
Western Corsair Bug
Rasahus thoracicus
1,174 observations
-
Rasahus biguttatus
1,159 observations