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Spined soldier bug (nymph) - Podisus maculiventris If you look closely, you can see that it was snacking on a sawfly larva, which was partly obscured by the leaf.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden Geotagged,Podisus,Podisus maculiventris,Spined soldier bug,Summer,United States,bug,nymph,soldier bug Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spined soldier bug (nymph) - Podisus maculiventris

If you look closely, you can see that it was snacking on a sawfly larva, which was partly obscured by the leaf.

Habitat: Garden

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The Spined soldier bug

The spined soldier bug is a species of insect common in North America. They are predators of gypsy moth caterpillars and the larvae of beetles such as the Colorado potato beetle and the Mexican bean beetle. Since the Mexican bean beetle is widely regarded as a notorious agricultural pest in North America, soldier bugs are generally considered useful garden insects.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Oct 1, 2023. Captured Jun 24, 2022 07:41 in 5 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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