Cosmopepla conspicillaris
Dallas, 1851
Hedge Nettle Stink Bug, Conspicuous Stink Bug, Happy Bespectacled Stink Bug
Cosmopepla conspicillaris is a strikingly colored in the Pentatomidae, first described by William Dallas in 1851. It is commonly associated with plants in the Stachys, which has earned it the name "hedge nettle stink bug." The is notable for its distinctive orange and black patterning and white-tipped scutellum.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cosmopepla conspicillaris: /kɔsmoʊˈpɛplə kənsˌpɪkɪˈlæɹɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Cosmopepla by the white chevron-shaped tip of the scutellum and the orange spectacle markings on the . Other species in the differ in number of spectacle spots, coloration, and plant associations. The name "two-spotted stink bug" is sometimes applied to this species but more properly belongs to Perillus bioculatus.
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Appearance
A showy with a black base color and prominent orange outer markings. The scutellum has a distinctive white chevron-shaped tip. The displays orange markings resembling spectacles. The overall color pattern is bold and contrasting.
Distribution
Recorded from Middle America and North America.
Diet
Has been observed feeding on plants in the Stachys.
Host Associations
- Stachys - feeds onCommon preference for plants in this
Similar Taxa
- Perillus bioculatusThe "two-spotted stink bug" is sometimes misapplied to C. conspicillaris but properly refers to this .
- Other Cosmopepla speciesDiffer in number of spectacle spots, coloration, and plant associations.
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Etymology
The specific epithet "conspicillaris" and "happy bespectacled " refer to the spectacle-like orange markings on the .