Biology:Rhynocoris albopunctatus
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Short description: Species of true bug
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Reduviidae |
| Genus: | Rhynocoris |
| Species: | R. albopunctatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhynocoris albopunctatus (Stål, 1855)
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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]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nyiira, Z. M. (1970). "The biology and behavior of Rhinocoris albopunctatus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)". Annals of the Entomological Society of America 63 (5): 1224–1227. doi:10.1093/aesa/63.5.1224.
Wikidata ☰ Q7321744 entry
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