Subject: Assassin Bug, Rhiginia cruciata, Family Reduviidae

Location: Uphsur County, West Virginia

Stock Number: 07-25336

Comments: This member of the True Bug order ranges from New Jersey to Pennyslvania and Illinois, then south to Texas and Florida.

This species is most often encountered April to June, but may be active in the first months of the year in the southern part of its range.