Hello #FascinatingInsect..
This time I will introduce the killer bug, an insect I found in the fields. This insect belongs to the subfamily Harpactorinae, caterpillar-eating insects.
But at first glance, this insect is ordinary but he has expertise in hunting his prey, especially the small caterpillars that he really likes.
Zelus longipes has been considered as a potential biocontrol agent, as it prefers caterpillars of Spodoptera frugiperda, which is a moth that is a pest in cornfields. The species is a generalist predator, commonly used to combat picture-winged flies (Diptera: Ulidiidae), which cause damage to sweet corn yields in Florida. Zelus longipes prefers smaller caterpillars, probably because there is less risk of injury while subduing smaller prey.
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| Camera | Smartphone Realme XT |
|---|---|
| Photography | Insects or moths that live wild |
| Average Focus Distance | 5.5mm |
| Lens | APL-HB 100mm |
| Photographer | By Me  |
| Location | Aceh-Indonesia |