Anchor stink bug

Stiretrus anchorago

"Stiretrus anchorago", the anchor stink bug, is a species of predatory stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Anchor Stink Bug - Stiretrus anchorago The markings and color of this species are highly variable, but are distinguishable from other predatory pentatomids by the large U-shaped scutellum, which almost reaches to the tip of the abdomen. These stink bugs feed on the larvae of insects, such as beetles, butterflies, and moths. Spotted in a rural garden. Geotagged,Stiretrus,Stiretrus anchorago,Summer,United States,anchor stink bug,bug,stink bug

Naming

These five subspecies belong to the species "Stiretrus anchorago":
⤷  "Stiretrus anchorago anchorago" i c g
⤷  "Stiretrus anchorago diana" i c g
⤷  "Stiretrus anchorago fimbriatus" i c g
⤷  "Stiretrus anchorago personatus" Germar, 1839 i c g
⤷  "Stiretrus anchorago violaceus" i c g
Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyPentatomidae
GenusStiretrus
SpeciesS. anchorago
Photographed in
United States of America