Two-spotted Stink Bug Nymph - Perillus bioculatus

Hmmm!

All the references I find show that this species feeds on Colorado potato beetles. It is even considered as a possible biocontrol. So, why in the world would it be eating a ladybug?
It makes me wonder about the other IDs too.

… Beatriz Moisset, 15 November, 2009 - 4:47pm

True-

The Pe*rillus we've raised have hardly fed on anything other than potato beetles... Only if they're on the verge of starving will they feed on the other prey we give them. Podi*sus on the other hand are famous for being such indiscriminate feeders, and I'm not sure about the other predatory stink bugs.

… Andrew Meeds, 15 November, 2009 - 4:50pm

Moved

Moved from Two-spotted Stink Bug.

… v belov, 16 September, 2009 - 8:58pm

Lady Beetle nymph

Looks like it belongs to Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle.

… Ted Kropiewnicki, 21 October, 2007 - 8:19pm

I agree on the lady beetle larva....

I agree the victim is a larva of the multicolored Asian lady beetle. I am a lot LESS sure of the identity of the stink bug nymph. You could be correct, but what about the anchor stink bug, or the Florida predatory stink bug, both of which should also occur in that area?

… Eric R. Eaton, 22 October, 2007 - 3:31pm

....

I know there is much more than just looks when it comes to ID's but I didn't see anything that resembles the markings for the Anchor or the Florida Predatory in the guide but I did see an almost exact match in the Two-Spotted guide pages.

… Sam Houston, 22 October, 2007 - 4:47pm

Just curious...

But how are we telling these apart from the dark morph of the Pod*isus maculiventris nymphs?

EDIT: Ah- looks like there's a lot more bright coloring in the markings for Podi*sus species.

… Andrew Meeds, 9 November, 2009 - 1:05pm