Gorpis brevilineatus is a small, reddish-brown recorded in Japan and Korea, and it is not found in the US. Like other damsel bugs, it hunts small insects and sucks out their body fluids.
Appearance
- Appearance
- About 0.4 in (10 mm) long, with a translucent reddish-brown body covered in fine hairs. The front legs are thick, and the middle and hind legs have dark rings.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Hills and mountains
- Leaves of trees
- Range
- Recorded in Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu) and Korea, including Ulleungdo island. It does not occur in the US.
Behavior
- Diet
- Both nymphs and adults catch small insects and feed on their body fluids.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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