Brochymena
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Brochymena dilata
Brochymena dilata is a species of rough stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, described by Ruckes in 1939. It is one of 20 species retained in the genus Brochymena following the 1992 revision by Larivière, which redefined the genus and erected the new genus Parabrochymena for 10 related taxa. As a member of the endemic New World genus Brochymena, B. dilata exhibits the cryptic bark-like appearance typical of rough stink bugs. Like congeners, it is not considered an agricultural pest and is primarily associated with woody vegetation.
Brochymena myops
rough stink bug, tree stink bug
Brochymena myops is a species of rough stink bug native to North America, belonging to the genus Brochymena commonly known as "tree stink bugs" for their bark-like camouflage. The species ranges from Quebec to Florida and westward through the central United States to Texas. Adults are active during warm periods throughout the year, including winter sunny days, and are frequently mistaken for the invasive brown marmorated stink bug. Like other Brochymena species, B. myops is not considered an agricultural or household pest.
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rough stink bug, tree stink bug
Brochymena sulcata is a species of rough stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, native to North America. Adults exhibit cryptic coloration that closely resembles lichen-mottled tree bark, providing effective camouflage against predation. The species overwinters as adults, typically remaining outdoors beneath loose bark or in other sheltered locations. Like other members of the genus, it is not considered an agricultural or household pest.
Trissolcus brochymenae
Trissolcus brochymenae is a tiny parasitoid wasp in the family Scelionidae, known primarily as an egg parasitoid of stink bugs (Pentatomidae). The species has been documented parasitizing eggs of the rough stink bug genus Brochymena in North America, and has been studied for its responses to host semiochemicals and plant surface chemistry. Research indicates that its foraging behavior is influenced by synomones adsorbed onto leaf epicuticular waxes, with chemical cues from host feeding and oviposition activity playing critical roles in host location and recognition.