Rhynocoris rubricus
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Rhynocoris rubricus is a red and black patterned bug species from the family of the predatory bugs (Reduviidae).
Distribution and habitats
The distribution area of the bug species lies in southern Europe and extends over southeast France, Italy (including Sicily), Slovenia, Croatia and Albania. The animals are mainly found in the herb layer .
features
The bugs of the species Rhynocoris rubricus reach body lengths between 14 and 17 millimeters. They are tall and strongly built. The head and antennae are black. The strong trunk (rostrum) is black and red in color. The pronotum has a red and black pattern. The scutellum is black. The front wings ( hemielytres ) are red, the membrane is dark to black in color. The connexive (part of the abdomen visible on the side) is red with black spots. The red legs have two black rings.
Way of life
The animals feed exclusively on various insects in a predatory manner.
Web links
- www.biolib.cz - taxonomy and photos
- Rhynocoris (Rhynocoris) rubricus (Germar 1814) at Fauna Europaea. Retrieved December 15, 2016
- www.entomologiitaliani.net - photos
literature
- E. Wachmann , A. Melber, J. Deckert: Bugs - Volume 1 . Goecke & Evers, Keltern 2006, ISBN 3-931374-49-1 .