Stiretrus decastigmus
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| Stiretrus decastigmus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Pentatomidae |
| Genus: | Stiretrus |
| Species: | S. decastigmus |
| Binomial name | |
| Stiretrus decastigmus Herrich-Schäffer, 1838 | |
Stiretrus decastigmus is a species of insect[1] found in South America, including the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.[2] It is a predator of the insect pests from the genus Microtheca, including Microtheca ochroloma, and has been reared in laboratories for possible use in biological pest control.[3]