Stiretrus anchorago

[Brunneria]

Species I worked with last year. Unfortunately they all died while I was away for few days

Hoping to find them again this year.

1st instar

1st and 2nd instar

3rd and 4th instar

4th and 5th instar

5th instar

Adults

 

[Salmonsaladsandwich]

Aww it's a shame they all died. Predatory stink bugs are definitely a fascinating and neglected group of insects.

Is there a story behind those wasp larvae you're feeding them?

 

[Brunneria]

Aww it's a shame they all died. Predatory stink bugs are definitely a fascinating and neglected group of insects.

Is there a story behind those wasp larvae you're feeding them?

Indeed! Wish they were more popular in the hobby.

At the time I was breeding these I didn't know I could buy wax worms from Petco so i had to collect Polistes nests to feed these hungry buggers

 

[Hisserdude]

Aww I remember these. Shame they all died, I hope you can collect more this year!

 

[Brunneria]

Aww I remember these. Shame they all died, I hope you can collect more this year!

Thank you

Hopefully they'll still be present in the field where I found them last year

 

[hibiscusmile]

They look like tiny people with helmets on! tee hee

 

[Brunneria]

They look like tiny people with helmets on! tee hee

I was thinking the same when I saw the 5th instar. lol