Predatory bugs

A family of bugs comprising around 7,000 species. These vary considerably in size (3 to 5 mm, with some species several cm), shape and colour.With an exclusively predatory lifestyle, they actively pursue their prey, primarily insects of all kinds, or await them lying in wait on flowers or other places. They have a short, strong, downward-curved proboscis. This stings the prey, which is then paralysed by the injected venom and then sucked out. As so-called clean-up predators, they are among the most important beneficial insects in viticulture, because their prey spectrum includes numerous pests. These include aphids, mites and cicadas as well as caterpillars of the rhomboid moth, spring worm moth and grape berry m oth. See also in the video (click to view) and under Vine Enemies.

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