Physomerus grossipes  (Fabricius, 1794)
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Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Superfamily: Coreoidea
Family: Coreidae
Subfamily: Coreinae
Tribe: Acanthocorini
Genus: Physomerus
Species: grossipes​

  • Common names: Sweet Potato Bug, Large spine-footed bug
  • Distribution: Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands.
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum, Chiang Mai
  • Hosts: Ipomoea batatas (Sweet potato), Convolvulaceae (Bindweed, Morning glory), Fabaceae ( legume, pea, bean). Gigantochloa hasskarliana, Thyrsostachys oliveri, Thyrsostachys siamensis, Bambusa arundinacea, Bambusa nana, ​Dendrocalamus latiflorus, Dendrocalamus strictus.
  • Additional notes: Female Physomerus grossipes are known to be protective of their eggs and young, guarding them from predators.
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Image locations
Images of Physomerus grossipes from Thailand
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Physomerus grossipes (Fabricius, 1794) Chiang Mai
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Physomerus grossipes (Fabricius, 1794) 20 mm, Chiang Mai
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Physomerus grossipes (Fabricius, 1794) nymph, Chiang Mai
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Physomerus grossipes (Fabricius, 1794) nymph, Chiang Mai
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Physomerus grossipes (Fabricius, 1794) Chaiyaphum
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Physomerus grossipes (Fabricius, 1794) Chaiyaphum
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Physomerus grossipes (Fabricius, 1794) Chaiyaphum
References:
Coreoidea Species File
GBIF