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Scutelleridae (Leach, 1815) - Jewel Bugs |
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Superfamily: Pentatomoidea
Family: Scutelleridae
Scutelleridae is a family of true bugs. They are commonly known as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs due to their often brilliant coloration. They are also known as shield-backed bugs due to the enlargement of the last section of their thorax into a continuous shield over the abdomen and wings. This latter characteristic distinguishes them from most other families within Heteroptera, and may lead to misidentification as a beetle rather than a bug. These insects feed on plant juices from a variety of different species, including some commercial crops. Closely related to stink bugs, they may also produce an offensive odour when disturbed. There are around 450 species worldwide. Wikipedia
Subfamily: Elvisurinae Stål, 1872
Genera: Solenosthedium
Solenosthedium chinense
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Subfamily: Scutellerinae
Genera: Calliphara, Cantao, Chrysocoris, Eucorysses, Graptophara, Poecilocoris, Scutellera, Tetrarthria
Calliphara nobilis
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Cantao ocellatus
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Chrysocoris eques
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Chrysocoris fascialis
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Chrysocoris pulchellus
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Chrysocoris stolli
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Eucorysses grandis
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Graptophara reynaudii
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Poecilocoris dissimilis
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Poecilocoris druraei
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Poecilocoris druraei
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Poecilocoris nepalensis
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Poecilocoris nepalensis
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Poecilocoris rufigenis
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Poecilocoris rufigenis
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Scutellera amethystina
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Scutellera perplexa
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Tetrarthria variegata
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