Lace-bug-predator
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Stethoconus praefectus
Stethoconus praefectus is a predatory plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Deraeocorinae, native to South and East Asia and established in the United States. It is an obligatory predator of lace bugs (Tingidae), with documented prey including agricultural pests such as the avocado lace bug (Pseudacysta perseae) and brinjal lace bugs (Urentius hystricellus, Corythauma ayyari). The species has been investigated and utilized as a biological control agent for lace bug infestations in crop systems.