Neotropical Brown Stink Bug

Pronunciation
/Nee-o-troh-pik-ul BROWN STINK BUG/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Neotropical Brown Stink Bug
Plural
Neotropical Brown Stink Bugs

Definition

A stink bug species (Euschistus heros) found in South America and Central America, including Panama.

Etymology

From the geographical distribution of the species, 'Neotropical', meaning the Neotropics, and 'Brown Stink Bug' referring to its common name.

Example

The Neotropical Brown Stink Bug is considered a major pest in Brazil where it attacks soybean crops.

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