Juniper Stink Bug

Banasa euchlora

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Infraorder: Pentatomomorpha
Superfamily: Pentatomoidea
Family: Pentatomidae
Subfamily: Pentatominae
Tribe: Pentatomini
Genus: Banasa
Species: euchlora

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Banasa euchlora: /bəˈnæsə juːˈklɔːrə/

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Images

Banasa euchlora01 by Louis Tedders, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Banasa euchlora (45091200962) by Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Banasa euchlora, commonly known as the juniper stink bug or jade stinkbug, is a species of stink bug found throughout North America, distinguished by its unique coloration and physical features.

Physical Characteristics

9.0‒11.0 mm in length; characterized by color and large ivory calli in the basal angles of the scutellum.

Identification Tips

Separated from congeners by color and the large ivory calli in the basal angles of scutellum.

Habitat

On Juniperus spp. in Cupressaceae.

Distribution

Nymphs are found from Quebec, Canada through Ontario and Florida to Washington, Arizona, and Mexico, as well as Bermuda.

Diet

Feeds on Juniperus spp.

Ecosystem Role

Adults overwinter in Virginia; commonly found at UV lights, indicating an ecological role in attracting nocturnal predators.