Mediterranean Spiny Stink Bug

Mustha spinosula

The Mediterranean Spiny Stink Bug is a small insect with a spiky back and a strong smell. They are often found in gardens and fields, where they like to munch on plants.

Hábitat: Urban areas

Aspecto

The Mediterranean Spiny Stink Bug has a broad, shield-shaped body, typically appearing in shades of green or mottled brown, often with darker markings. It is visually distinct due to prominent, sharp spines on its shoulders (pronotum), giving it a rugged appearance. Its antennae are segmented and usually darker than its body.

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Mediterranean Spiny Stink Bug

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Baby stink bugs, called nymphs, grow by shedding their skin five times!

Its eggs often look like tiny, beautifully decorated barrels with little lids!

They can survive winter by hiding in cracks and under bark until spring!

This bug uses a special 'straw' mouthpart to sip juices from plants and fruits!

Habilidades especiales

Mediterranean Spiny Stink Bug can spray a foul-smelling liquid to deter predators because of special glands near its legs.

Mediterranean Spiny Stink Bug has sharp spines on its body that help protect it from being easily eaten by birds.

Mediterranean Spiny Stink Bug can blend perfectly with green leaves or brown branches to hide from watchful eyes.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 20-30 mm
Tamaño: 10-14 mm
Esperanza de vida: 60-120 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 5 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6

Dieta y alimentación

This bug sips plant juices with its special straw-like mouthpart.

Alimentos principales

fruit sap
vegetable sap
leaf sap
citrus fruits
tomato
beans

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds like this will prey on adult stink bugs and nymphs.

eaten by

Garden Cross Spider

Araneus diadematus

Spiders often trap stink bugs in their webs.

parasitizes

Stink Bug Egg Parasitoid

Trissolcus basalis

This tiny wasp lays its eggs inside stink bug eggs.

eats

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

The bug feeds on the sap from tomato plants and fruits.

eats

Lemon

Citrus limon

It can feed on the sap and ripening fruits of citrus trees.

Rasgos

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Espinoso / Puntiagudo

Posee proyecciones puntiagudas y afiladas o espinas en el cuerpo o en la superficie.

Diurno

Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.

Adaptado a la ciudad

Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.