Perillus
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Perillus lunatus
Perillus lunatus is a species of predatory stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, described by Knight in 1952. Like other members of the genus Perillus, it belongs to the subfamily Asopinae, which contains predatory rather than phytophagous stink bugs. The genus Perillus is best known for P. bioculatus, the two-spotted stink bug, a significant biological control agent of the Colorado potato beetle. Perillus lunatus shares the predatory habits characteristic of this genus, though specific details of its biology are less documented than those of its congener P. bioculatus.
Perillus strigipes
Perillus strigipes is a predatory stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, native to North America. It belongs to the subfamily Asopinae, a group of predatory stink bugs that actively hunt insect prey. Like its congener Perillus bioculatus (the two-spotted stink bug), it is presumed to be a beneficial predator in agricultural and garden ecosystems, though specific ecological studies on this species are limited. The genus Perillus is notable for including species that prey on pest insects such as Colorado potato beetle.