Rhiginia cinctiventris
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Rhiginia cinctiventris is a species of bug from the subfamily Ectrichodiinae , which belongs to the family of predatory bugs (Reduviidae).
features
The bugs grow to be 18 to 23 millimeters long and thus much larger than the related species Rhiginia cruciata, which is also native to the USA . The dark colored bugs have an orange-red border. There are two large orange-red spots on the front part of the pronotum; on the back there are two elongated orange-red spots that run along the sides. The legs are black.
Distribution and habitats
The species occurs in the Nearctic and Neotropical . In the United States it is represented in the south. Their distribution area extends from Alabama to Arizona. Furthermore, their occurrence extends over Mexico and Central America to Colombia.
Way of life
The predominantly nocturnal and crepuscular bugs feed predatory on pipods (especially from the families Spirobolidae and Polydesmidae ).
etymology
The name addition cinctiventris is derived from Latin and means "with a belted belly". This refers to the light edge of the abdomen.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Species Rhiginia cinctiventris . bugguide.net. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ↑ Rhiginia cinctiventris (Stål, 1872) . www.discoverlife.org. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ↑ Michael Forthman, Christiane Weirauch: Toxic associations: A review of the predatory behaviors of millipede assassin bugs (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Ectrichodiinae) (PDF 1.2 MB) Eur. J. Entomol. 109: 147-153, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2017.