Twice-stabbed Stink Bug (Cosmopepla lintneriana)

Insect · GBIF taxon 2078882

Twice-stabbed Stink Bug

Cosmopepla lintneriana

Also known as Two-spotted Stink Bug, Lintner's Stink Bug, Two-stabbed Stink Bug

Twice-stabbed stink bugs are small, boldly patterned true bugs recognized by dark shield-shaped bodies punctuated by vivid red or orange spots at the scutellum tip and a red stripe across the shoulders. They use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on plant juices, frequenting a wide range of garden flora including mint, goldenrod, and echinacea. When alarmed, these bugs release a pungent defensive fluid from thorax glands to deter predators.

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Least ConcernConservation status

Key facts

Diet & prey

Plant sap
Flower nectar
Developing seeds

Predators

Birds
Spiders
Predatory stink bugs

ThreatsPesticide application and widespread habitat destruction

HabitatsFields, meadows, gardens, roadsides, and agricultural areas

Life span1 year

Size / weightNot available

Classification

OrderHemiptera
FamilyPentatomidae
GenusCosmopepla
SpeciesCosmopepla lintneriana

Range & activity

Range data is not available yet.

Safe observation

Interaction riskLow

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Why interaction risk is low: Safe to observe at a normal distance.

Responsible observation

Observation: Search host plants like mint and goldenrod on warm, sunny afternoons.
Handling: Avoid rough handling, as they emit a strong odor when stressed.
Approach: Move gently to take photos, since they quickly dodge beneath leaves when alarmed.

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