“ Two-Spotted Stink Bug.” NC State Extension News. - Zelus Longipes Linnaeus Milkweed Assassin Bug.- Dysdercus Suturellus (Herrich-Schaeffer) Cotton Stainer.(Apiomerus Crassipes) Beneficial Insects in the Garden: #08 Bee Assassin Bug.A red stripe down the center of the pronotum is also a key identifying mark. The eastern boxelder bug measures a half-inch long at most and is clearly outlined in red along the outer edges. However, their diet isn't limited to Acer spp., and oaks and ailanthus are also likely to attract them. They mainly feed on maples, including the boxelder maples from which they get their name. A similar species, the western boxelder bug ( Boisea rubrolineata) inhabits the western United States.īoth adult and larval boxelder bugs feed on sap taken from the seeds, flowers, and leaves of their host trees. Boxelder bugs ( Boisea trivittatus) have an unfortunate habit of invading homes in the fall, and for this reason, people often consider them pests. If you live east of the Rocky Mountains, you may discover eastern boxelder bugs when they gather in large numbers on the sunny side of your home. Although a generalist feeder, the two-spotted stink bug has a known preference for eating Colorado potato beetles. Two-spotted stink bugs are among the beneficial predators in the family Pentatomidae. The species is also called the common name double-eyed soldier bug, and the scientific name bioculatus actually means two eyes. The two-spotted stink bug isn't always red and black, but even in its less brilliant color forms, it can be identified by the presence of two spots just behind the head. Additional rare genera include Augochlorella, Conanthalictus, Dufourea, Dieunomia, and Nomia. Some of the most common genera include: Agapostemon, Halictus, and Lasioglossum. One of the more striking species of stink bugs, the two-spotted stink bug ( Perillus bioculatus) is identified by its bold and distinctive markings. Many are medium to tiny, and slender in form, much like Colletes and Andrena in the two preceding families. On the other hand, their thorax is very hairy and. Some stink bugs are plant pests, while others are predators of other insects and therefore considered beneficial. One distinguishing characteristic is that carpenter bees have a shiny black abdomen that has few hairs. What they eat, however, varies a great deal.

Like all true bugs, stink bugs have mouthparts designed for piercing and sucking their food. Stink bugs are also true bugs, and can usually be recognized by their characteristic shape. Louis Tedders / USDA Agricultural Research Service /

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