shield bug
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Acanthosoma labiduroides female
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Shield bug and stink bug (or shieldbug and stinkbug) are common names applied to various insects
of the Hemiptera order (the "true bugs"), in the
The nymphs, similar to adults except smaller and without wings, also have stink glands.
The nymphs and adults have piercing mouthparts which most use to suck sap from plants, although some eat other insects. When they group in large numbers they can become significant pests.
The superfamily Pentatomoidea consists of generally shield-shaped true bugs, with the families listed to the right.
Other species that resemble shield bugs are found in the Coreoidea superfamily.
The stink bug's smell is similar to the smell of Laundry that has been left in the washer for weeks without drying.
Some species
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Alcaeorrhynchus grandis |
Carpocoris mediterraneus |
Codophila varia |
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Dolycoris baccarum |
Elasmostethus interstinctus |
Eurydema ornatum |
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Graphosoma lineatum |
Graphosoma italicum |
Graphosoma italicum |
Graphosoma italicum |
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Loxa viridis |
Picromerus bidens |
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Raphigaster nebulosa |
Troilus luridus |
Zicrona caerulea |
See also
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