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Stink Bug? - Podisus maculiventris
Copyright © 2009 Michael A. Cruz

Stink Bug? - Podisus maculiventris
Piney Point, Manatee County, Florida, USA
June 1, 2009
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Contributed by Michael A. Cruz on 1 June, 2009 - 7:37pm
Last updated 22 October, 2009 - 12:52pm

Hello Everyone
I'm just curious, How long do these bugs live?, and what do they eat?
… William L. Bullock, 20 September, 2010 - 9:11am login or register to post comments

 
Sorry, I didn't see this comment before
In the lab, they stay alive for about a month on average with fairly constant food and water. Sometimes closer to a month and a half. They will eat just about anything. They're the ultimate generalist predator and have been reported to eat feed on over 100 prey items.

By the way, the one in this picture's a female. The shape is pretty distinctive.

EDIT: Sorry, I was thinking about it, and I just listed the adult life span. They also take about a month to develop from egg to adult, so 2 to 2.5 months approximately, total.
… Andrew Meeds, 4 February, 2011 - 10:32am login or register to post comments

must be Podisus maculiventris -- will have it checked
sorry about the screwup, guys. =v=
… v belov, 22 October, 2009 - 12:52pm login or register to post comments

 
ID confirmed by D.B. Thomas: P. maculiventris
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… v belov, 22 October, 2009 - 4:45pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… Ron M., 19 June, 2009 - 9:58pm login or register to post comments

[comment deleted --- what was i thinking!?!?!? sssssso sorry]
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… v belov, 1 June, 2009 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

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