Sinea diadema
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Sinea diadema is a species of assassin bug family (Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae
. It is native to North America and found in the Midwest in fields, often associated with goldenrod Solidago missouriensis Nuttall.
S. diadema is bivoltine, preys on small bugs and beetles, and overwinters in the egg stage.
Harpactorinae
Harpactorinae is a large subfamily of the reduviid . About 300 genera and 2000 species worldwide have been described. Some of the species of the genera Zelus, Pselliopus, Sinea and Apiomerus are of interest as natural enemies of crop pests.-partial list of genera:*Acholla Stål, 1862*Apiomerus...
. It is native to North America and found in the Midwest in fields, often associated with goldenrod Solidago missouriensis Nuttall.
S. diadema is bivoltine, preys on small bugs and beetles, and overwinters in the egg stage.