Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 48

The Stenotus binotatus is a large plant bug that can vary in appearance, with colors depending on sex and age. It is native to most of the Palearctic but has been introduced to temperate regions worldwide. The bug feeds on grasses, particularly timothy-grass, and has been found on a variety of plants in New Zealand. It produces enzymes that degrade gluten in the grasses it feeds on, causing damage to crops. The bug was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794 and is known by several common names.