Broad-headed Bug (Nymph)

Found in fields, gardens, and meadows with tall grasses and weeds, primarily across North America.

Feed on seeds and plant juices, specifically from legumes like clover and vetches.

Nymphs are notable ant mimics, resembling large ants in both appearance and movement to deter predators. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis.

Generally considered minor agricultural pests if in large numbers; otherwise, they play a neutral role in the ecosystem as seed consumers.