Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Superfamily: Pentatomoidea
Family: Pentatomidae
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
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
Subfamily: Phyllocephalinae Amyot & Serville, 1843
Genera: Cressona, Gonopsis, Megarrhamphus