About Jalysus wickhami Van Duzee, 1906
Jalysus wickhami, commonly known as the spined stilt bug, is a species of stilt bug belonging to the family Berytidae. Its scientific name is Jalysus wickhami Van Duzee, 1906. This species is distributed across Central America and North America. It is the most common stilt bug in the eastern United States, and inhabits gardens and meadows from summer through autumn. Spined stilt bugs feed on plant juices from legumes, grasses, and tomato plants, and their feeding activity can cause unripe tomatoes to drop.
