Podisus

Bell, H. A., Down, R.E., Fitches, E.C., Edwards, J.P. and Gatehouse, A.M.R. (2003). Impact of genetically modified potato expressing plant derived insect resistance genes on the predatory bug, Podisus maculiventris (Heteroptera Pentatomidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology 13 729-741. 

Aldrich J. R., Lusby W. R., Kochansky J. R and Abrams C. B. (1984) Volatile compounds from the predatory i nsect Podisus maculiventris (Hemiptera Heteroptera Pentatomidae) male and female metathoracic scent gland and female dorsal abdominal gland secretions. J. Chem. Ecol. 10, 561-568. 

Carboxylesterases are responsible for the selective toxicity of malathion that favors mammals over insects. Carboxylesterase hydrolyzing trans-permethrin has been found in numerous insect species, including the fall armyworm, velvetbean caterpillar (Anticar-sia gemmatalis), cabbage looper (Trichoplnsia ni), tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens), corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea), and spined soldier bug (Podisus maculwentris) (Yu, 1990). 

Yu, S.J., Biochemical defense capacity in the spined soldier bug (Podisus maculiventris) and its lepi-dopterous prey, Pestic. Biochem. Physiol, 28, 216,1987a. 

Spined soldier bug Podisus maculivenths Fall armyworms, hairless caterpillars, including tent caterpillars, sawfly larvae beetle larvae such as those of Colorado potato beetle and Mexican bean beetle. These resemble stink bugs, but spined soldier bugs have sharp points on the "shoulders" of the thorax. Maintain permanent beds of perennials to provide shelter. 

Thanatin, an antifungal 21-peptide produced by Podisus maculiventris. It is nonhemolytic and active against F. oxysporum and A.Jumigatus [P. Fehlbaum et al., Proc. Nad. Acad. Sci. USA 1996, 93, 1221]. 

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