Subject: bitting beetle
Location: New Orleans La.
January 13, 2013 5:39 pm
this bug bit my grandaughter on her finger as she was reaching in her bag to get her shoes. what kind of bug is this?
Signature: a concerned grandparent
Dear Concerned Grandparent,
This Assassin Bug, Rasahus hamatus, is commonly called a Corsair. The bite is reported to be painful, but not dangerous. See BugGuide for additional information.
This corsair is actually Rasahus biguttatus.