Cappaeini

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Cappaeini is a tribe within the Pentatominae of shield bugs ( Pentatomidae). As a tribe-level , it groups together related of stink bugs sharing derived morphological characteristics. The tribe is part of the highly diverse Pentatominae, which contains the majority of in the Pentatomidae family. Members of Cappaeini are phytophagous, feeding on plant material.

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How to pronounce Cappaeini: /kæˈpai.aɪˌnaɪ/

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Diet

Phytophagous; members feed on plant material.

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Taxonomic Placement

Cappaeini is one of numerous tribes within the Pentatominae , which was revised by Rider et al. in their work on the higher of Pentatomidae.

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