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Spined Soldier Bug nymph

Podisus maculiventris

Photo by Small Wonders
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted preying on a Tobacco Hornworm egg (Manduca sexta).
Like the adults (http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7823366), predatory stink bug nymphs are beneficial predators that feed on a variety of crop & garden pests.

Habitat:

Based on its predatory nature, usually in crops & gardens where its prey lives.

Notes:

The Hornworm's 'horn' is visible poking through the bottom of the egg membrane.

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Comments (9)
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Beautiful and interesting. And I'd third the idea of a beneficial insect mission. :)
LarsKorb
Absolutely stunning! Flaming colors!
Small Wonders
Thank you for the nice comments :) @ceherzog, thank you, thank you! I couldn't agree more... There is a need to educate & bring awareness to these beneficials so that we can allow these insects to do their natural work and we as humans can lay off the pesticides ;)
Ashish
Interesting and true learning lesson..!!
Latimeria
Sheesh, destroying its chances before it even hatches, that's harsh! Such is the life of an insect, beautiful shot!
ceherzog
Excellent! I'm so glad you are photographing beneficial insects...that would be a good Mission for Project Noah!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Interaction between different species of Arthropods
Mission
Beneficial Insects - Great Lakes Region

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PublishedNovember 15, 2011

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