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Scutelleridae Leach, 1815

Jewel Bugs

Home > Insects > Hemiptera > Pentatomoidea > ​Scutelleridae
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
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Solenosthedium chinense

Subfamily: ​Scutellerinae ​Leach, 1815
Genera: ​Calliphara, ​Cantao, ​Chrysocoris, Eucorysses, ​Graptophara, ​Poecilocoris, ​Scutellera, ​Tetrarthria
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Calliphara nobilis
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Cantao ocellatus
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Chrysocoris eques
Chrysocoris fascialis.jpg
Chrysocoris fascialis
Chrysocoris pulchellus.jpg
Chrysocoris pulchellus
Chrysocoris stolli.jpg
Chrysocoris stolli
Eucorysses grandis.jpg
Eucorysses grandis
Graptophara reynaudii.jpg
Graptophara reynaudii
Poecilocoris dissimilis.jpg
Poecilocoris dissimilis
Poecilocoris druraei.jpg
Poecilocoris druraei
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Poecilocoris druraei
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Poecilocoris nepalensis
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Poecilocoris nepalensis
Poecilocoris rufigenis.jpg
Poecilocoris rufigenis
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Poecilocoris rufigenis
Scutellera amethystina.jpg
Scutellera amethystina
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Scutellera perplexa
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Tetrarthria variegata

References:
Phylogeny and the colourful history of jewel bugs (Insecta: Hemiptera: Scutelleridae)
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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