Black Bindweed Seed

Commonly found in cultivated fields, gardens, waste areas, and roadsides worldwide. It is a common weed appearing in agricultural crops.

Not applicable (it is a plant seed, not an insect). As a plant, it photosynthesizes.

This is a seed casing, not a live insect. It is often mistaken for a bug due to its dark, triangular, shield-like shape and hard exterior. The seeds are dispersed by falling from the mature vine.

Risks: It is an invasive weed that competes with crops for nutrients and can tangle around other plants. Benefits: None significant to humans; seeds are eaten by some birds.