Megalotomus quinquespinosus

Megalotomus quinquespinosus mating pair on a Goldenrod (Solidago sp.) plant. This species is reported to feed on leguminous plants including lupine (Lupinus). There is a dense patch of Lupinus polyphyllus about 100 feet from where these bugs were seen. Megalotomus quinquespinosus and other Alydidae have also been reported to feed occasionally on carrion.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

I've asked Arp to have a look at this one.

Pudding4brains Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Compare to Megalotomus quinquespinosus, or similar. Posted 6 years ago

Pudding4brains

Lion

Yes, Alydidae for sure and I think Christine is probably spot-on with Megalotomus quinquespinosus - there seems to be no body double for this one :o) Posted 6 years ago

Gary B

Lion

@Christine Young and @Pudding4brains
It does look like the Megalotomus quinquespinosus at Bug Guide. Interesting that this species feeds on legumes such as Lupinus which is extremely abundant along my driveway. So maybe I should look through them for more of these bugs? Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Good idea! Posted 6 years ago