Stink-bug
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Chlorocoris distinctus
Chlorocoris distinctus is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning Central America, North America, and South America. The species has been documented as a host for egg parasitoids in Mexico, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Coenus delius
Coenus delius is a stink bug species in the family Pentatomidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1832. It belongs to the genus Coenus, a small group of pentatomid bugs. The species is documented across North America with over 500 iNaturalist observations.
Cosmopepla
Cosmopepla is a genus of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. The genus contains approximately ten described species, with Cosmopepla lintneriana designated as the type species. Species in this genus are found in North America and are characterized by distinctive color patterns, often featuring bold contrasting markings.
Cosmopepla binotata
twice-marked stink bug
Cosmopepla binotata is a small stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, characterized by a distinctive color pattern with two dark spots on the pronotum. The species occurs in Central America and North America, where it inhabits vegetation and feeds on plant material. Like other pentatomids, it possesses scent glands for chemical defense.
Cosmopepla decorata
Elegant Stink Bug
Cosmopepla decorata, commonly known as the Elegant Stink Bug, is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. The species was described by Hahn in 1834. It occurs across North America and Central America. As a member of the stink bug family, it possesses the characteristic scent glands that produce defensive compounds.
Cosmopepla lintneriana
Twice-stabbed Stink Bug, Wee Harlequin Bug
Cosmopepla lintneriana, commonly known as the twice-stabbed stink bug or wee harlequin bug (particularly in Alberta), is a small pentatomid bug with distinctive coloration. The species was first described in 1798 and has undergone several taxonomic revisions. It is broadly distributed across North America and has been recorded on numerous plant hosts.
Cosmopepla uhleri
Uhler's stink bug
Cosmopepla uhleri is a stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, native to western North America. It is distinguished by its black body with a prominent orange transhumeral band bearing black spots. The species has been recorded using Scrophularia californica as a host plant. It belongs to a genus characterized by bold color patterns.
Cyptocephala antiguensis
Antigua Stink Bug
Cyptocephala antiguensis is a small stink bug (5.5–7.8 mm body length) with variable coloration ranging from light tan to rich green, often marked with ivory, reddish-brown, and black patterns. The species exhibits geographic variation in male genitalic structure: western populations show uneven paramere lobes, while eastern populations have more evenly sized lobes. It is distinguished from congeners by slightly swollen female base plates and parameres that completely cover lateral tooth-like structures in males. The species has an extensive Neotropical distribution spanning the southern United States through northern South America.
Cyptocephala elegans
Elegant Coastal Stink Bug
Cyptocephala elegans is a species of shield bug in the family Pentatomidae, tribe Pentatomini. It is known from North America. The species is commonly referred to as the Elegant Coastal Stink Bug. Information on its biology and ecology remains limited.
Dendrocoris arizonensis
Dendrocoris arizonensis is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, first described by Barber in 1911. It belongs to the genus Dendrocoris, a group of arboreal stink bugs associated with trees. The species is known from North America, with its specific epithet suggesting a primary association with Arizona. Like other members of its family, it possesses the characteristic shield-shaped body and scent glands typical of stink bugs.
Dendrocoris fruticicola
Dendrocoris fruticicola is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, first described by Bergroth in 1891. It belongs to the genus Dendrocoris, a group of tree-dwelling pentatomids. The species has been recorded in North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Dendrocoris neomexicanus
A species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. The genus Dendrocoris is associated with woody vegetation, though species-level biology for D. neomexicanus remains poorly documented. The specific epithet suggests a connection to New Mexico, likely reflecting type locality or primary distribution.
Dendrocoris parapini
Dendrocoris parapini is a species of stink bug described by Nelson in 1957. It belongs to the genus Dendrocoris, a group of arboreal stink bugs associated with coniferous trees. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.
Dendrocoris pini
Dendrocoris pini is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, described by Montandon in 1893. It belongs to the genus Dendrocoris, a group of arboreal stink bugs associated with coniferous trees. The species is found in North America. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with pine trees, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Elasmostethus cruciatus
red-cross shield bug, redcrossed stink bug, salmonberry bug
Elasmostethus cruciatus is a shield bug in the family Acanthosomatidae, commonly known as the red-cross shield bug or salmonberry bug. It is native to North America and recognized by the distinctive red cross pattern on its dorsal surface. The species is associated with salmonberry and other Rubus plants.
Elasmostethus interstinctus
Birch Shield Bug
Elasmostethus interstinctus, commonly known as the birch shield bug, is a shield bug in the family Acanthosomatidae with a Holarctic distribution across Europe, Northern Asia, and North America. Adults measure 8–11.5 mm and display distinctive bright yellow-green and red coloration. The species is univoltine, with adults overwintering in leaf litter and emerging in spring to reproduce on birch and other host plants.
Euclytia flava
Euclytia flava is a tachinid fly parasitoid of stink bugs (Pentatomidae) native to North America. The species has been demonstrated to use host pheromones and allomones as kairomones for host-finding, with distinct kairomone strains that respond to different host species' semiochemicals. It has been tested for classical biological control applications, showing preference for exotic pentatomid species over indigenous hosts in choice tests. The species can be captured in large numbers using pheromone-baited traps targeting its native host Podisus maculiventris.
Euschistus acuminatus
Euschistus acuminatus is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. The species is distributed in the Caribbean Sea and North America, including the conterminous United States. Like other members of the genus Euschistus, it is part of a group commonly referred to as brown stink bugs. Specific ecological and behavioral details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Euschistus biformis
Euschistus biformis is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, first described by Stål in 1862. It belongs to the large genus Euschistus, commonly known as brown stink bugs. The species occurs in Central America and North America. As with other members of its genus, it is likely a plant-feeding species, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Euschistus conspersus
consperse stink bug
Euschistus conspersus, the consperse stink bug, is a pentatomid stink bug native to North America and an agricultural pest of processing tomatoes in California. Research has characterized its seasonal pheromone trap response dynamics and established laboratory life history parameters. Females attracted to methyl (2E,4Z)-decadienoate pheromone traps are exclusively reproductively active with matured eggs, enabling phenology-based management strategies targeting susceptible nymphal stages.
Euschistus crassus
Euschistus crassus is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It occurs in North America and the Caribbean region. As a member of the genus Euschistus, it belongs to a group commonly referred to as brown stink bugs, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Euschistus egglestoni
Euschistus egglestoni is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, genus Euschistus. The genus Euschistus comprises brown stink bugs, a group of related species that are agricultural pests of soybean and other crops. Members of this genus are characterized by their predominantly brown coloration and relatively small size compared to other stink bug pests. Like other Euschistus species, E. egglestoni likely shares the general biology of brown stink bugs, though specific details for this species are poorly documented.
Euschistus ictericus
Shield bug
Euschistus ictericus is a North American shield bug (Pentatomidae) measuring 10.5–12 mm in length. It is distinguished from other brown stink bugs by the absence of black spots on the ventral mid-abdomen and the presence of black rings around abdominal spiracles. The species inhabits damp environments and has been documented on diverse host plants including sedges, irises, water lilies, willows, and various legumes. It is not considered an economically important agricultural pest.
Euschistus inflatus
Euschistus inflatus is a Nearctic stink bug species in the family Pentatomidae. It was described by Van Duzee in 1903 and is found in North America. The species was examined in a 2022 taxonomic revision that formalized the ictericus group within Euschistus (Euschistus), where it was treated as similar and probably related to core group members but not formally included in the group. Host plants documented for this species include Rubus arizonensis, Verbascum thapsus, sugar beets, and green beans.
Euschistus latimarginatus
Euschistus latimarginatus is a stink bug species in the family Pentatomidae, described by Zimmer in 1910. It belongs to the ictericus group within the subgenus Euschistus (Euschistus), as formalized through morphological analysis of male and female genitalia. The species occurs in the Nearctic region, with documented presence in the Nebraska Sandhills. Specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and economic significance remain limited in published literature.
Euschistus obscurus
Pale-lined Stink Bug
Euschistus obscurus, commonly known as the pale-lined stink bug, is a species in the family Pentatomidae. It occurs across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. As a member of the genus Euschistus, it belongs to a group often referred to as brown stink bugs, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in published literature.
Euschistus politus
Euschistus politus is a brown stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, found in North America. In southern Illinois, it has been observed to have one generation per year, with adults overwintering and emerging in spring. Both nymphs and adults feed on developing seeds of various plants, including soybeans. The species develops through five nymphal instars before reaching adulthood.
Euschistus quadrator
quadrate stink bug
Euschistus quadrator is a stink bug species in the family Pentatomidae, first described by Rolston in 1874. It belongs to the brown stink bug group (Euschistus spp.), which are recognized agricultural pests in soybean and other legume crops. The species occurs across Central America and North America, where it feeds on plant juices using piercing-sucking mouthparts. Like other Euschistus species, it has been observed to cause pod and seed damage in soybeans, though specific damage thresholds for this species have not been independently quantified.
Euschistus servus euschistoides
brown stink bug
Euschistus servus euschistoides is a subspecies of brown stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is a nominal phytophage documented to exhibit facultative predatory behavior on caterpillars. The subspecies occurs in North America and is part of the Euschistus servus species complex, which includes agricultural pests of soybean and other crops. Observations in central New York State confirmed predation on Pieris rapae larvae.
Euschistus tristigmus
Dusky Stink Bug
Euschistus tristigmus, commonly known as the dusky stink bug, is a pentatomid species native to North and Central America. It belongs to the economically important genus Euschistus, which includes several brown stink bug species that are agricultural pests. The species exhibits adult seasonal dimorphism, with morphological differences between spring and summer generations. Research has documented its vertical distribution patterns in pecan orchards, where it shows a preference for canopy habitats compared to the ground-dwelling tendencies of its congener Euschistus servus.
Euschistus tristigmus luridus
Euschistus tristigmus luridus is a subspecies of the brown stink bug Euschistus tristigmus, first described by Dallas in 1851. A 2022 taxonomic revision corroborated Uhler's 1861 proposal to synonymize this subspecies under Euschistus tristigmus tristigmus, based on morphological overlap between subspecies and their sympatric distribution. The taxon was included in a study formalizing the ictericus group within the subgenus Euschistus (Euschistus), though E. tristigmus itself was excluded from this group.
Euschistus tristigmus tristigmus
dusky stink bug
Euschistus tristigmus tristigmus is a Nearctic subspecies of brown stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is a member of the ictericus species group, characterized by distinctive male genitalia morphology. Adults exhibit seasonal dimorphism and are active from March through November, with nymphs present June through October. The subspecies is associated with pecan orchards and other woody habitats, showing a pronounced preference for upper canopy levels compared to ground-dwelling congeners.
Euschistus variolarius
one-spotted stink bug, onespotted stink bug
Euschistus variolarius, commonly known as the one-spotted stink bug, is a Nearctic species of shield bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is a phytophagous insect that feeds primarily on seeds and developing fruits of various plants, including legumes, grasses, and agricultural crops such as soybean and alfalfa. The species produces one generation per year in northern parts of its range, with adults overwintering in ground debris and emerging in spring to reproduce. While historically considered a minor pest, it has become increasingly recognized as an emerging pest in Midwestern soybean and corn production.
Halyini
Halyini is a tribe of stink bugs within the family Pentatomidae. The tribe has historically served as a provisional grouping for numerous genera, many of which have subsequently been reassigned to other tribes. Current taxonomy recognizes multiple genera within Halyini, including Halys and Neohalys, though the precise generic composition remains subject to revision. The tribe is characterized by morphological features of the male and female terminalia, which are important for species-level identification.
Halyomorpha
Halyomorpha is a genus of shield bugs (family Pentatomidae) in the subfamily Pentatominae and tribe Cappaeini, erected by G. Mayr in 1864. The genus likely originated in Asia. Halyomorpha halys, the brown marmorated stink bug, is the most well-known species and has become a globally significant invasive pest. The genus is characterized by shield-shaped bodies typical of pentatomids.
Halyomorpha halys
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, BMSB
Halyomorpha halys is an invasive shield bug native to East Asia that has become a major agricultural and nuisance pest across North America, Europe, and beyond. First detected in Pennsylvania in 1998, it has spread to at least 47 U.S. states, 4 Canadian provinces, and numerous European countries. The species is highly polyphagous, feeding on over 300 plant species across 49 families, with particular preference for Rosaceae. Its invasion success is facilitated by high mobility, broad host range, and absence of natural enemies in invaded ranges. Natural control is emerging through adventive populations of the egg parasitoid Trissolcus japonicus and other native predators and pathogens.
Hexacladia
Hexacladia is a genus of gregarious endoparasitoid wasps in the family Encyrtidae, subfamily Encyrtinae. Species develop as endoparasitoids within adult heteropteran bugs, primarily in the family Pentatomidae (stink bugs), with some records from Coreidae and Scutelleridae. Multiple parasitoid individuals typically emerge from a single host. The genus has been documented as a biological control agent of agricultural pest stink bugs in South America, including species that attack soybean and rice crops. Seven species are recorded from South America, with H. smithii being the most widely reported.
Holcostethus abbreviatus
Holcostethus abbreviatus is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, first described by Uhler in 1872. It is distributed across Central America and North America. The species is part of the genus Holcostethus, which comprises small to medium-sized pentatomid bugs. Based on iNaturalist records, it has been documented in at least 415 observations.
Hymenarcys nervosa
Nerve-winged Stink Bug
A species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, found in eastern North America. The common name refers to the distinctive venation pattern of the wings. Immature stages and egg morphology have been formally described, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Hymenarcys reticulata
Hymenarcys reticulata is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, first described by Carl Stål in 1872. The species is known from both North and Middle America based on distribution records. As a member of the Pentatomidae, it belongs to a large family of true bugs characterized by shield-shaped bodies and scent glands. Specific biological details about this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Kermana imbuta
Purple-washed Stink Bug
Kermana imbuta is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, known by the common name Purple-washed Stink Bug. It is distributed across Middle America and North America. The species was described by Walker in 1867. As a member of Pentatomidae, it possesses the characteristic shield-shaped body and scent glands typical of this family.
Leptoglossus
leaf-footed bugs
Leptoglossus is a genus of true bugs in the leaf-footed bug family Coreidae, tribe Anisoscelini. Species are characterized by leaflike dilations of the hind tibia, a diagnostic trait of the genus. The genus is distributed throughout the Americas, with some introduced populations in Europe and Asia. Several species are economically significant agricultural pests, notably L. occidentalis, which has become invasive in multiple continents.
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clypeatus
Lineostethus clypeatus is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, tribe Discocephalini. It was originally described by Stål in 1862. The species belongs to a genus characterized by a discoid head, a distinctive morphological feature among discocephaline genera. It is one of four previously recognized species in the genus Lineostethus, which was taxonomically revised in 2018.
Lineostethus tenebricornis
Lineostethus tenebricornis is a stink bug species in the tribe Discocephalini, originally described by Ruckes in 1957. The species belongs to a genus characterized by a distinctly discoid (rounded, disc-shaped) head, a trait typical of discocephaline pentatomids. It was one of four species included in the 2018 taxonomic revision of Lineostethus, which provided updated morphological descriptions and identification keys.
Loxa viridis
Loxa viridis is a stink bug species in the family Pentatomidae, characterized by holocentric chromosomes with a diploid number of 2n = 14 (12A + XY). The species exhibits inverted meiosis for sex chromosomes and has been studied cytogenetically from specimens collected in Brazil. Its distribution spans the Caribbean, Middle America, North America, South America, and the Galápagos Islands.
Mormidea cubrosa
Shady Grass Stink Bug
Mormidea cubrosa is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is known from the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species is commonly referred to as the Shady Grass Stink Bug.
Mormidea lugens
Mormidea lugens is a small stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and eastern North America. In southern Illinois, it exhibits a univoltine life cycle with adults overwintering and emerging in late April, persisting until early November. The species develops on various grasses and sedges, with nymphs feeding on vegetation and adults targeting developing grass seeds. It is considered a potential pest of wheat and other small grains.
Moromorpha
Moromorpha is a genus of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae, established by Rolston in 1978. The genus contains a single described species, Moromorpha tetra. As a pentatomid genus, it belongs to the diverse group of true bugs characterized by shield-shaped bodies and scent glands. Very little specific biological information has been published about this genus.
Moromorpha tetra
Moromorpha tetra is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, first described by Walker in 1868. It belongs to the genus Moromorpha, which is part of the diverse true bug fauna of the Americas. The species has been recorded from both North America and Middle America, though detailed biological information remains limited in available sources.
Murgantia
Murgantia is a genus of shield bugs (family Pentatomidae, tribe Pentatomini) comprising approximately six described species. The genus is best known for Murgantia histrionica, commonly called the harlequin bug, a significant agricultural pest of cruciferous crops in North America. Species in this genus exhibit bright aposematic coloration—typically combinations of orange, black, and yellow—and possess chemical defense mechanisms derived from host plant compounds. Research on M. histrionica has established it as a laboratory model for studying developmental plasticity, thermal melanism, and gene expression patterns in hemimetabolous insects.