Halictid Bee Strepsipteran vs Alpine Shield Bug

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Halictid Bee Strepsipteran Alpine Shield Bug
Scientific Name Halictophagus silwoodensis Carpocoris purpureipennis
Order Strepsiptera Hemiptera
Family Halictophagidae Pentatomidae
Size 1.0-1.5 mm (males) 11-14 mm body length
Habitat Meadows Meadows
Diet Parasites Sap Feeders
Regions Europe Europe, Alps, Carpathians
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Halictid Bee Strepsipteran

A tiny strepsipteran parasite of leafhoppers described from Silwood Park in England. Males have the characteristic twisted hindwings of the order.

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Did You Know?

Strepsiptera means twisted wing, referring to the way the hindwings twist during flight like helicopter blades.

Alpine Shield Bug

A colorful shield bug found in alpine and subalpine meadows. Its coloring varies from green to brownish-purple depending on the season.

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Did You Know?

It changes color from green in summer to brown before hibernation in autumn.