Spined soldier bugs are one of the predatory stink bug species, which, unlike many stink bug species in agricultural fields, are beneficial natural enemies rather than pests. They will prey upon a variety of pests, but are especially voracious predators of caterpillars and beetle larvae.
Created by: Ian Grettenberger
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Spined soldier bug (Hemiptera: Pentotomidae, Podisus maculiventris)
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This video is part of a USDA Northeast SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) Graduate Student Grant ([ Ссылка ])
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