Podisus sagitta

(Fabricius, 1794)

Podisus sagitta is a small to medium-sized in the Pentatomidae. It belongs to the Asopinae, a group of predatory pentatomids. The is distributed from the southern United States through Central America, the Caribbean, and into South America. Like other members of the Podisus, it is a of other insects.

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Biologia Centrali-Americana (8271459643) by Bale & Danielsson; Bannwarth, Th.; Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company; Godman, Frederick Du Cane; Hanhart; Horman-Fisher, Maud; Knight, H.; Mintern Bros.; Purkiss, W.; Salvin, Osbert; Saunders, G. S.; Schlereth, M. v.; Sharp, M. A.; Taylor & Francis; Wilson, Edwin. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Podisus sagitta: /ˈpoʊdɪsəs səˈɡɪtə/

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Distribution

Southern United States to South America, including Central America and the Caribbean. GBIF records confirm presence in the Caribbean, Middle America, North America, and South America.

Ecological Role

; likely functions as a of other insects based on its membership in the predatory Asopinae.

Similar Taxa

Podisus maculiventrisBoth are predatory stink bugs in the same and (Asopinae). Podisus maculiventris (spined soldier bug) is the most well-studied , used as a agent, and differs in distribution (primarily North America) and specific morphological details.

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Taxonomic note

The was described by Fabricius in 1794. It is less well-studied than the congeneric Podisus maculiventris, which has been extensively researched for applications.