Black and Red Seed Bug
Melacoryphus lateralis
Adults occur in sunny open habitats, especially where seed-bearing herbaceous plants are abundant. They walk through vegetation and use piercing mouthparts to feed chiefly on seeds. Fully developed wings allow adults to disperse between food patches. Their bold black-and-red coloration serves as a warning alongside their unpleasant-smelling defensive secretions.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Black and Red Seed Bug