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

Cazira verrucosa

Eocanthecona furcellata

Zicrona caerulea

Subfamily: Pentatominae Amyot & Serville, 1843

Genera: Agaeus, Agonoscelis, Carbula, Critheus, Dalpada, Erthesina, Eurydema, Eurysaspis, Eysarcoris, Glaucias, Halyomorpha, Iphiarusa, Nezara, Piezodorus, Plautia, Rhynchocoris, Tolumnia, Vitruvius