Sinea diadema explained

Sinea diadema is a species of assassin bug family (Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae. Sinea diadema is bivoltine, preys on small bugs and beetles, and overwinters in the egg stage.

Name

In English the species goes by the common name spined assassin bug.[1] Its scientific name comes from Hebrew, where sinea means thorn bush or burning bush while diadema means crown.[2]

Diet

They wait for prey to come by, usually on blossoms which are often visited. They also will slowly approach prey before attempting capture.Cannibalism is not common in this species. However, when it occurs it usually involves a larger female eating a smaller male.[3]

Reproduction

Females can lay up to 412 eggs in laboratory conditions.[4] Eggs are laid in clusters.[5]

Occurrence

It is native to North America and found in the Midwest in fields, often associated with goldenrod Solidago missouriensis Nuttall.[6] They are typically found in grasslands, gardens, as well as fields.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spined Assassin Bug - Encyclopedia of Life. 2021-10-31. eol.org.
  2. Web site: 2017-11-28. Spined Assassin Bug. 2021-11-29. Field Station. en-US.
  3. Book: Panizzi. Antonio Ricardo. Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management. Parra. Jose R. P.. 2012-03-08. CRC Press. 978-1-4398-3709-2. en.
  4. Book: Kogan. M.. Sampling Methods in Soybean Entomology. Herzog. D. C.. 2012-12-06. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-1-4612-9998-1. en.
  5. Book: Flint. Mary Louise. Natural Enemies Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Biological Pest Control. Dreistadt. Steve H.. Clark. Jack Kelly. 1998. UCANR Publications. 978-1-879906-37-2. en.
  6. 10.1603/0013-8746(2003)096[0776:LHALRO]2.0.CO;2 . Life History and Laboratory Rearing of Sinea diadema (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) with Descriptions of Immature Stages . Shannon C. Voss and J. E. McPherson . Annals of the Entomological Society of America . 96 . 6 . 776–792 . 2003. free .
  7. Web site: Betway. Lance. Sinea diadema (spined assassin bug). 2021-11-29. Animal Diversity Web. en.

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