Bug Identifier
Twice-stabbed Stink Bug
Community identification

Twice-stabbed Stink Bug

Cosmopepla lintneriana

Order & Family
Hemiptera; Pentatomidae
Size
5 mm to 7 mm
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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.