Shield-backed-bug
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Augocoris gomesii
Augocoris gomesii is a shield-backed bug in the family Scutelleridae, characterized by its enlarged scutellum that covers most of the abdomen and wings. The species is native to Middle America and is one of the more frequently observed members of its genus, with nearly 800 records on iNaturalist. Like other scutellerids, it possesses a distinctive rounded, shield-like body form. The species was described by Burmeister in 1835.
Camirus moestus
Camirus moestus is a species of shield-backed bug in the family Scutelleridae, first described by Stål in 1862. The species belongs to a family commonly known as shield-backed bugs or jewel bugs, characterized by their enlarged scutellum that covers most of the abdomen and wings. Records indicate presence in Middle America and North America, though detailed biological information appears limited in available sources.
Diolcus chrysorrhoeus
Gold-specked Scutellerid
Diolcus chrysorrhoeus is a shield-backed bug in the family Scutelleridae, commonly known as the Gold-specked Scutellerid. The species is characterized by its distinctive coloration and the enlarged scutellum that covers most of the abdomen and wings, a defining trait of its family. It occurs across North America and has been documented in hundreds of observations, indicating it is relatively conspicuous and recognizable.
Euptychodera
Euptychodera is a monotypic genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae, established by Bergroth in 1908. The genus contains a single described species, E. corrugata. Members of Scutelleridae are characterized by an enlarged scutellum that covers most of the abdomen and wings, giving them a distinctive shield-like appearance.
Euptychodera corrugata
Euptychodera corrugata is a species of shield-backed bug in the family Scutelleridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1904. It belongs to a genus of true bugs characterized by greatly enlarged scutella that cover most of the abdomen and wings. The species has been documented in the western Nearctic region, particularly in California. Available records are sparse, with limited published information on its biology and ecology.
Eurygaster alternata
shield-backed bug
Eurygaster alternata is a species of shield-backed bug in the family Scutelleridae, first described by Thomas Say in 1828. It belongs to a genus known for species with enlarged scutella that cover most of the abdomen and wings. The species is recorded from North America, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available sources.
Eurygaster shoshone
Eurygaster shoshone is a species of shield-backed bug in the family Scutelleridae. It is found in North America.
Homaemus
shield-backed bugs
Homaemus is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae, containing approximately five described species native to North America. Members of this genus are characterized by their enlarged scutellum that covers most of the abdomen and wings. At least one species, Homaemus proteus, has been documented feeding on ornamental species of Rudbeckia (Asteraceae).
Homaemus aeneifrons
Homaemus aeneifrons is a shield-backed bug in the family Scutelleridae, characterized by the enlarged scutellum that covers most of the abdomen and wings. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1824. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate form and H. a. extensus. It occurs across Central and North America.
Homaemus variegatus
Homaemus variegatus is a species of shield-backed bug in the family Scutelleridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1914. The species belongs to a family commonly known as jewel bugs or shield-backed bugs, characterized by their enlarged scutellum that covers most of the abdomen and wings. Like other members of Scutelleridae, this species is likely phytophagous, feeding on plant sap. The genus Homaemus is native to North America, and this species has been recorded from this region based on available distribution data.
Orsilochides guttata
Orsilochides guttata is a shield-backed bug in the family Scutelleridae, characterized by a greatly enlarged scutellum that covers most of the abdomen and wings. The species is found in North America. Like other members of Scutelleridae, it possesses the distinctive shield-like body form that gives the family its common name. The specific epithet 'guttata' refers to spotted or speckled patterning.
Sphyrocoris obliquus
Sphyrocoris obliquus is a shield-backed bug in the family Scutelleridae, characterized by an enlarged scutellum that covers most of the abdomen and wings. The species exhibits a broad Neotropical distribution spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. It is one of the more frequently observed members of its genus, with over 700 documented observations on iNaturalist.
Symphylus
Symphylus is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae (Hemiptera). The genus contains at least four described species distributed across the Neotropical region. Members of this genus are characterized by the enlarged scutellum that covers most of the abdomen and wings, a defining trait of the Scutelleridae family. The genus is seldom collected, with limited ecological and biological data available for most species.
Symphylus caribbeanus
Symphylus caribbeanus is a seldom-collected shield-backed bug (family Scutelleridae) described by Kirkaldy in 1909. It belongs to a family characterized by an enlarged scutellum that covers most or all of the abdomen and wings. The species has been documented in the Caribbean and North America, though detailed biological information remains limited due to its rarity in collections.
Vanduzeeina borealis
Vanduzeeina borealis is a shield-backed bug (family Scutelleridae) described by Van Duzee in 1925. It is one of relatively few documented species in the genus Vanduzeeina. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology, habitat preferences, and ecology remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.