Bug FAQRhynocoris iracundus
Rhynocoris iracundus · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Reduviidae
The front of the pronotum is broadly blackened, and the red stripes on the legs and abdomen are narrow. It lives in many parts of Europe. It differs from Rhynocoris erythropus, which has yellow/orange and black sides on the abdomen, while R. iracundus has red and black sides.
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How to recognize it
The front lobe of the pronotum is broadly blackened, unlike the red front lobe of R. rubricus. The red stripes on the legs and abdomen are narrower than in related species.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes many European countries.
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Lookalikes
It can be told apart from R. erythropus because the latter has yellow/orange and black abdomen sides, while R. iracundus has red and black sides.
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Questions people ask
How can I tell Rhynocoris iracundus apart from similar bugs?
Look for a broadly blackened front pronotum and narrow red stripes on the legs and abdomen; also, unlike R. erythropus, its abdomen sides are red and black, not yellow/orange.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhynocoris_iracundus
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