Nezarini
stink bugs
Genus Guides
3- Chinavia(Green Stink Bugs)
- Chlorochroa(shield bugs)
- Nezara(Green Vegetable Bugs)
Nezarini is a tribe of stink bugs within the Pentatomidae, containing at least 21 described . The tribe includes economically significant agricultural pests such as the southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula) and various in the genera Chinavia and Chlorochroa. Members are distributed across multiple continents with substantial observation records documenting their presence.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nezarini: /nɛˈzɑːrɪni/
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Distribution
Worldwide distribution with recorded across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. Specific range varies by genus; for example, Nezara is , Chinavia is primarily Neotropical and Nearctic, and Chlorochroa is mainly Nearctic.
Human Relevance
Several contain significant agricultural pests. Nezara viridula (southern green stink bug) is a major pest of soybeans, cotton, and other crops. Chlorochroa damage fruit crops in western North America. Chinavia species are increasingly recognized as crop pests in the Americas.
Similar Taxa
- PentatominiAnother large tribe in Pentatomidae; distinguished by genitalic and thoracic characters, particularly male paramere structure and pronotal shape
- CarpocoriniSimilar general habitus; separated by differences in the structure of the and spermatheca
More Details
Taxonomic note
The tribe contains the type Nezara and several genera historically placed in Pentatomini that were reclassified based on phylogenetic studies. The number of genera and remains in flux as molecular continues to revise relationships within Pentatomidae.
iNaturalist observations
With over 235,000 observations, this tribe is among the most frequently documented groups of true bugs on the platform, reflecting both its abundance and the presence of conspicuous, often green-colored .