Chinavia pensylvanica

Pennsylvania stink bug

Chinavia pensylvanica is a in the Pentatomidae, native to North America. It is one of several Chinavia species that feed on cultivated crops and wild plants. The species has been documented in soybean and corn fields in the Midwestern United States, where it contributes to emerging stink bug pest problems in regional agriculture.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chinavia pensylvanica: //kɪˈneɪ.vi.ə ˌpɛn.sɪlˈvæn.ɪ.kə//

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Distribution

Native to North America. Documented in the Midwestern United States in agricultural settings including soybean and corn fields.

Diet

Feeding habits not specifically documented for this . Related Chinavia species are known to feed on pods and developing seeds of soybean, and on corn at various growth stages.

Human Relevance

Documented as part of the emerging pest complex affecting soybean and corn production in the Midwestern United States. Specific economic impact of this versus related Chinavia species has not been separately quantified.

Similar Taxa

Chinavia hilarisVery similar congeneric ; both green stink bugs in the same that occur in Midwestern agricultural fields and require careful morphological examination to distinguish.

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Taxonomic Note

The Chinavia was established to accommodate formerly placed in Nezara. C. pensylvanica is part of a that includes several economically important stink bugs.