Birch Catkin Bug Kleidocerys resedae

Found hopping across three continents—Europe, Northern Asia, and North America—this seed bug has made the birch its primary home. The Lygaeidae family are specialized seed-eaters, small but mighty scavengers with a keen eye for food sources. Where there are birch catkins ripening, you'll find this adaptive little insect making a meal. It's a true globetrotter in the insect world, following its favorite tree wherever humans have planted it, picking out catkins and seeds with patient precision.