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Podisus maculiventris
Beneficial predatory stink bug that feeds on a wide variety of insects (including gypsy moths) & agricultural pests. *Note the black streak on the wing membrane where the wings overlap - this is important to identifying Spined Soldier bugs so as not to confuse them with herbivorous stink bugs.
Based on its predatory nature, usually in crops & gardens where its prey lives. Spotted on Heliopsis.
Spined Soldier bug nymph: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/782...
Spotted on Aug 1, 2011
Submitted on Nov 15, 2011
2 Comments
To true!
Lovely photo... The color of the flower really makes the bug pop out at the viewer.