
Community identification
Twice-stabbed Stink Bug
Cosmopepla lintneriana
- Order & Family
- Hemiptera; Pentatomidae
- Size
- 5 mm to 7 mm
Natural Habitat
Fields, meadows, and gardens across North America where it can be found on various host plants
Diet & Feeding
Herbivorous; feeds on the juices of several plants including milkweed, mint, and snapdragon seeds
Behavior Patterns
Diurnal insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis. While they primarily eat plants, they are sometimes seen exploring other insects, though they do not typically prey on them like predatory stink bugs.
Risks & Benefits
Generally harmless to humans; they can be minor garden pests but do not cause significant agricultural damage or pose a risk to people.