Pentatomidae
Pentatomidae, Greek pente meaning five and tomos meaning section, is a family of stink bugs.[1] There are about 4,700 species in the family.
| Pentatomidae | |
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| Nezara viridula | |
Scientific classification 
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| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Pentatomidae |
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In agriculture, many stink bugs and shield bugs are considered pest insects, because they can damage crops, and are not easily killed by pesticides.
Pentatomidae Media
Picture of a Stink Bug (Thyanta pallidovirens) taken in Fremont, California USA.
Acoloba lanceolata (Fabricius, 1803) - Hamerkop, Magaliesberg, South Africa
Euthyrhynchus floridanus, nymph
Troilus luridus (Heteroptera : Pentatomidae) nymph. Cambridge, England.
Foto de Eurydema ornatum tomada en Tegueste, Tenerife
Five true bugs (Hemiptera) from the family Stink or Shield bugs (Pentatomidae), genus Atelocera. Probably the species Atelocera serrata. Collected in Tanzania. Picture from a private collection.
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References
- ↑ Michael Chinery. Insects of Britain & Western Europe (1993). London: Harper/Collins. p. 72. ISBN 0-00-219137-7.
Other websites
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