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Western Corsair

Rasahus thoracicus

Classification

Class
Insecta

The western corsair (Rasahus thoracicus) is a species of assassin bug and is one of the two species of "two spotted corsairs", the other being Rasahus biguttatus. The adults have an orange and black body and an orange spot on each wing. They feed primarily on other insects and after dark are attracted to bright lights (where prey are ample).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 297Mexico · 54