Soapberry Bug

Undoubtedly, a current evolution we are witnessing today can be seen with close observation to the red-shouldered insects called Jadera haematoloma- or more commonly known as the “soapberry bugs” (Soapberry Bugs Of The World, n.d.). There are currently 65 known species of the soapberry bug and they are known to be found regionally around the world, typically located on their native host, the balloon vine plant (Cardiospermum corindum) (Soapberry Bugs Of The World, n.d.). However, the current situation progresses to show us how easily evolution can take over and allow all kinds of species, particularly the soapberry bug, to switch their initial, native, hosts and adapt to an entirely new invasive plant (Garvey, 2016). This rapid change in evolution not only serves to show us the potential effects of the soapberry bugs new adaptations and their effects on future generations, but also a
His opinions are referenced to a fellow researchers work, Meredith Cenzer, which shows that inevitably through human influence on the environment, such as by the introduction of the Golden rain tree/Taiwanese rain tree (Koelreuteria elegans) into the soapberry bugs natural habitat, we as humans created this evolutionary change (Garvey, 2016). Carrol goes onto say that even such a small influence, such as the introduction of a nonnative plant into a new environment, can have the potential to cause highly distinct adaptive specializations to disappear rapidly, even if the original habitat, in this case the soapberry bugs native host- the balloon vine plant- has not been lost or destroyed (Garvey,