Scientific name Agonoscelis rutila Rank Species | Infraorder Pentatomorpha Order True bugs | |
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Similar Agonoscelis, True bugs, Pentatominae, Aelia acuminata, Asopinae | ||
The horehound bug (Agonoscelis rutila) is a stink bug which sucks the sap of the horehound plant, causing wilting of new shoots. They have five nymphal stages in their development. Although they usually attack horehound, they may also swarm on a variety of other trees and shrubs.
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