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Species Euthyrhynchus floridanus - Florida Predatory Stink Bug

Florida Predatory Stink Bug - Euthyrhynchus floridanus

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Superfamily Pentatomoidea

Family Pentatomidae (Stink Bugs)

Subfamily Asopinae (Predatory Stink Bugs)

Genus Euthyrhynchus

Species floridanus (Florida Predatory Stink Bug)

Other Common Names

Halloween Bug

Size

12-17 mm

Identification

Black with orange or red pattern of adults is distinctive. See Internet references for discussion of somewhat similar stink bugs. Mature (4th instar) nymphs also distinctive, metallic blue/green and red/orange.

Range

Southeastern United States. See also BugGuide data map

Habitat

Fields, etc.

Season

June-November (southeastern North Carolina). All year in Florida.

Food

Predatory on other insects, including caterpillars, beetle. Nymphs, and to some extent, adults, are gregarious, and may attack large prey in groups.

Life Cycle

Life cycle, egg-to-adult, is 60-90 days under favorable conditions. Adults may overwinter--seen near buildings in late fall, seeking crevices (?).

Print References

Deyrup, cover, pp. 54-55 (1)

Brimley, p. 64 (2)

Internet References

A cute common name is "Halloween Bug".

Univ. Florida Featured Creatures article

Univ. Florida Coop. extension Service article, (PDF Version)

North Carolina State Univ. Coop. Extension Service

Works Cited

1.	Florida's Fabulous Insects By Mark Deyrup, Brian Kenney, Thomas C. Emmel

2.	Insects of North Carolina By C.S. Brimley

Contributed by Cotinis on 14 March, 2004 - 8:15pm
Additional contributions by Hannah Nendick-Mason
Last updated 22 September, 2008 - 12:40pm

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