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Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: terrestrial

Feeding Habits
Adults: predaceous
Immatures: predaceous

Size: 4 to 11 mm
Flight : unknown

North American
Species: 12 in Canada

Hemiptera Nabidae
Damsel bugs

Front Wings: leathery
Hind Wings: membranous
Mouthparts: sucking
Antenna Length: shorter than body
Antenna Shape: straight
Front Legs: raptorial
Hind Legs: unmodified

Special Characteristics: Damsel bugs are slender bugs with raptorial front femora. The beak is narrow and curved. Most Nabidae are pale brown with well-developed wings but one species in our area is wingless and shining black.

Comments: Damsel bugs are predaceous on various insects, including aphids and caterpillars.

Species:
Nabis rufusculus

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