Syn.: Nabicula subcoleoptrata, Kirby, 1837; Nabis subcoleoptratus, Reuter, 1872; Coriscus subcoleoptratus, Stål, 1873.
Northern United States. Howard was bitten by one between the fingers—the pain was intense, like a needle prick, but the swelling was small.[372] No other case known.
Rasahus biguttatus, Say, 1831.
Syn.: Pirates biguttatus, Stål, 1862; Callisphodrus biguttatus, Stål, 1866; Rasahus biguttatus, Stål, 1872.
Common in southern United States, and found in Cuba, Panama and Pará, etc. Known as the two-spotted corsair on account of the great spot on the hemielytra. Frequently found in houses, where it chases the bed bug. It also bites man frequently. From 1869 Walsh and Riley placed it amongst the parasites of man. In the United States Davidson[373] is of opinion that all cases attributed to spider bites are due to this insect.
Melanolestes morio, Erichson, 1848 (Non-walker).
Syn.: Pirates morio, Erichson, 1848; Melanolestes morio, Stål, 1866; Pirates picipes, Herrich-Schäffer, 1848; Melanolestes picipes, Howard, 1900.
Guiana and Mexico and eastern and southern United States. Length 20 mm., hides under stones and logs during daylight, and flies at night. Attracted by lights into houses. Very abundant in 1899 at Washington. Howard cites cases where it was proved to bite man.
Melanolestes abdominalis, Herrich-Schäffer, 1848.
Syn.: Pirates abdominalis, Herrich-Schäffer; Melanolestes abdominalis, Uhler, 1875.