Stiretrus anchorago

Stiretrus anchorago, commonly known as the anchor stink bug, is a species of predatory stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is known to prey upon Epilachna varivestis and Hypera postica.

Subspecies

These five subspecies belong to the species Stiretrus anchorago:

• Stiretrus anchorago anchorago <small>(Fabricius, 1775)</small><span style="color:gray">^{i c g}</span>
• Stiretrus anchorago diana <small>(Fabricius, 1803)</small><span style="color:gray">^{i c g}</span>
• Stiretrus anchorago fimbriatus <small>(Say, 1828)</small><span style="color:gray">^{i c g}</span>
• Stiretrus anchorago personatus <small>Germar, 1839</small><span style="color:gray">^{i c g}</span>
• Stiretrus anchorago violaceus <small>(Say, 1828)</small><span style="color:gray">^{i c g}</span>

<small>Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net</small>

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