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Pentatomidae of Thailand.jpg

Pentatomidae Leach, 1815

Stink Bugs

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​Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Superfamily: Pentatomoidea
​Family: Pentatomidae

​Pentatomidae, Greek pente meaning five and tomos meaning section, are a family of insects belonging to order Hemiptera including some of the stink bugs and shield bugs. ​The stink bug derives its name from its tendency to eject a foul smelling glandular substance secreted from pores in the thorax when disturbed. The chemicals involved include aldehydes, making the smell similar to that of coriander; whether or not a human finds the smell unpleasant or pleasant may be genetic. In some species the liquid contains cyanide compounds with a rancid almond scent. This is a form of antipredator adaptation. Wikipedia

Subfamily: Asopinae Spinola, 1850
Genera: Cazira, Eocanthecona, Zicrona
Cazira montandoni.jpg
Cazira montandoni
Cazira verrucosa.jpg
Cazira verrucosa
Eocanthecona furcellata.jpg
Eocanthecona furcellata
Zicrona caerulea.jpg
Zicrona caerulea

Subfamily: Pentatominae Amyot & Serville, 1843
Genera: Agaeus, Agonoscelis, Carbula, Critheus, Dalpada, Erthesina, Eurydema, Eurysaspis, Eysarcoris, Glaucias, Halyomorpha, Hoplistodera, Iphiarusa, Madates, Nezara, Pentamyrmex, Piezodorus, Placosternum, Plautia, Rhynchocoris, Tolumnia, Vitruvius
Agaeus tessellatus.jpg
Agaeus tessellatus
Agonoscelis nubilis.jpg
Agonoscelis nubilis
Alcimocoris sp 01.jpg
Alcimocoris sp. 01
Axiagastus rosmarus.jpg
Axiagastus rosmarus
Carbula scutellata.jpg
Carbula scutellata
Catacanthus incarnatus.jpg
Catacanthus incarnatus
Critheus lineatifrons.jpg
Critheus lineatifrons
Dalpada oculata.jpg
Dalpada oculata
Dalpada tagalica.jpg
Dalpada tagalica
Erthesina fullo.jpg
Erthesina fullo
Eurydema pulchrum.jpg
Eurydema pulchrum
Eurysaspis flavescens.jpg
Eurysaspis flavescens
Eysarcoris guttiger.jpg
Eysarcoris guttiger
Glaucias crassus.jpg
Glaucias crassus
Glaucias subpunctatus.jpg
Glaucias subpunctatus
Halyomorpha halys.jpg
Halyomorpha halys
Hoplistodera sp.jpg
Hoplistodera sp. 01
Iphiarusa compacta.jpg
Iphiarusa compacta
Madates limbata.jpg
Madates limbata.jpg
Nezara viridula.jpg
Nezara viridula
Pentamyrmex spinosus.jpg
Pentamyrmex spinosus
Piezodorus hybneri.jpg
Piezodorus hybneri
Placosternum sp 01.jpg
Placosternum sp. 01
Plautia crossota.jpg
Plautia crossota
Rhynchocoris humeralis.jpg
Rhynchocoris humeralis
Tolumnia latipes.jpg
Tolumnia latipes
Vitruvius insignitis.jpg
Vitruvius insignis
tribe Strachiini.jpg
tribe Strachiini

Subfamily: Phyllocephalinae Amyot & Serville, 1843
Genera: Cressona, Gonopsis, Megarrhamphus
Cressona valida.jpg
Cressona valida
Gonopsis coccinea.jpg
Gonopsis coccinea
Megarrhamphus truncatus.jpg
Megarrhamphus truncatus
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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