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Pselliopus
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Pselliopus

Pselliopus is a common genus of assassin bugs (Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae. The genus is restricted to the New World, with 27 species described. Some species, such as Pselliopus barberi, are conspicuous because of their bright coloring and relatively large size. Some species of the genus are of interest as potential biological pest control agents.

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20 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Orange Assassin Bug

speciesPselliopus barberi

Ringed Assassin Bug

speciesPselliopus cinctus

Pselliopus spinicollis

speciesPselliopus spinicollis

Pselliopus zebra

speciesPselliopus zebra

Pselliopus punctipes

speciesPselliopus punctipes

Pselliopus marmorosus

speciesPselliopus marmorosus

Pselliopus latifasciatus

speciesPselliopus latifasciatus

Pselliopus latispina

speciesPselliopus latispina

Pselliopus nigropictus

speciesPselliopus nigropictus

Pselliopus mirabilis

speciesPselliopus mirabilis

Pselliopus inermis

speciesPselliopus inermis

Pselliopus tuberculatus

speciesPselliopus tuberculatus

Pselliopus rufofasciatus

speciesPselliopus rufofasciatus

Pselliopus cosmopolites

speciesPselliopus cosmopolites

Pselliopus ventus

speciesPselliopus ventus

Pselliopus promeceops

speciesPselliopus promeceops

Pselliopus ornaticeps

speciesPselliopus ornaticeps

Pselliopus lieneaticeps

speciesPselliopus lieneaticeps

Pselliopus mexicanus

speciesPselliopus mexicanus

Pselliopus lineaticeps

speciesPselliopus lineaticeps

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