Harpactor angulosus is a species of true bug (Harpactorinae). This assassin bug has been documented preying on caterpillars of the genus Hylesia (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae: Hemileucinae) in Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.[1] Caterpillars of this genus are an agricultural pest. H. angulosus, like other species of Harpactorini, has potential as a biological pest control agent.
| Harpactor angulosus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Reduviidae |
| Subfamily: | Harpactorinae |
| Tribe: | Harpactorini |
| Genus: | Harpactor |
| Species: | H. angulosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Harpactor angulosus Lepeletier & Serville, 1825
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References edit
- ^ Alexandre I. A. Pereira; José C. Zanuncio; Hélcio R. Gil-Santana; Francisco S. Ramalho; Germano L. D. Leite; José E. Serrão (2009). "Harpactor angulosus (Reduviidae: Harpactorinae), a predator of Neotropical saturniids, Hylesia spp. in Brazil". Entomological News. 120 (2): 206–212. doi:10.3157/021.120.0213.