Predatory Bugs : Ambush bugs categories: Natural Enemies Predatory Bugs last review date: 2025-09-12 10:28 Adult ambush bug (Phymata sp.) (Phymatidae) Photo by: D.G. James Biology Ambush bugs are closely related to assassin bugs but are smaller (1/2 inch) and specialize in preying on insects visiting flowers. Hiding within the flowers they kill unsuspecting wasps, […]
Predatory Bugs : Assassin bug categories: Natural Enemies Predatory Bugs last review date: 2025-09-12 10:32 Adult assassin bug (Rhynocoris ventralis) (Reduviidae) Photo by: D.G. James Biology Assassin bugs are blackish, brown, or reddish with a long, narrow head; round, beady eyes; and an extended, three-segmented, needle-like beak. The front legs are enlarged for grasping prey. […]
Predatory Bugs : Big-eyed bugs categories: Natural Enemies Predatory Bugs last review date: 2025-09-12 10:35 Adult big-eyed bug (Geocoris sp.) (Miridae) Photo by: D.G. James Biology Big-eyed bugs are oval, somewhat flattened, and 1/10 to 1/5 inch in length. They are usually gray-brown to blackish and have a wide head with prominent, bulging eyes. Antennae […]
Predatory Bugs : Damsel bugs categories: Natural Enemies Predatory Bugs last review date: 2025-10-14 09:06 Adult damsel bug (Nabis sp.) (Nabidae) Photo by: D.G. James Biology Damsel bugs are mostly yellowish, gray or dull brown, slender insects up to ½ inch long with an elongated head and long antennae. The front legs are enlarged for […]
Predatory Bugs : Minute pirate bugs categories: Natural Enemies Predatory Bugs last review date: 2025-09-13 04:21 Adult minute pirate bug (Orius tristicolor) (Anthocoridae) Photo by: D.G. James Biology Minute pirate bugs are 1/12 to 1/5 inch long, oval, black or purplish with white markings on the forewings. The wings extend beyond the tip of the […]
Predatory Bugs : Mirids categories: Natural Enemies Predatory Bugs last review date: 2025-09-13 04:23 Adult predatory mirid (Deraeocoris brevis) (Miridae) Photo by: D.G. James Biology Plant bugs or mirids are small (1/4 inch) and black or brown, similar to big-eyed bugs (without the bulging eyes). Some species are omnivorous feeding on plants as well as […]
Predatory Bugs : Stink bugs categories: Natural Enemies Predatory Bugs last review date: 2025-09-13 04:25 Adult rough stink bug (Brochymena affinis) (Pentatomidae) Photo by: D.G. James Biology Stink bugs are shield-shaped and range from ¼ to 1 inch in size and usually discharge a disagreeable odor when handled. Although plant-feeding stink bugs are more common, […]