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- This page contains pictures and information about Bugs in superfamily
Pentatomoidea that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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- Maternal care
is common in stink bug families.
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Stink Bug Classification :
- The shield-shaped insect of the superfamily Pentatomoidea, especially the family Pentatomidae,
are called Shield Bug. They have well-developed scutellum that is either
triangular to semi-elliptical in shape. They are also known as Stink Bug.
They have
stink glands and will give off a
strong-smelling odor when the insect is disturbed, particularly on capture.
For general infromation about Stink Bugs, please check our Stink
Bugs Biology page.
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- Stink Bugs in superfamily
Pentatomoidea include the stinkbugs, shieldbugs, tortoise bugs, burrower bugs and
jewel bugs.
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 Family
Cydnidae - Burrowing Bugs- We found only one species in this family. They are known as Burrowing
Bugs living on ground.
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 Family Tessaratomidae
- Large Stink Bugs- Family Tessaratomidae is a small family very close to Family Pentatomidae.
All members in this family look like pentatomid except they are large and with
very small head. Like the Stink Bugs, they will also will emit a pungent, evil-smelling liquid if disturbed.
We only found one species in this family.
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 Family Scutelleridae - Jewel Bugs
and Shield Backed
Bugs- Shield Backed Bugs Bugs in this family are usually colourful with metallic colour of spots. Shield-backed bugs are plant suckers. They can be distinguished from other bugs by their scutellum completely covered the whole abdomen and wings. This family are closely related to stink bugs and also produce offensive odors when disturbed.
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 Family Pentatomidae - Stink Bugs - Bugs in this family will emit a pungent, evil-smelling liquid if disturbed.
Their antennae are 5-segmented. Their body are usually in shield-shaped. Stink bugs are distinguished from other bugs by their
triangular scutellum which is well extended to cover half of their back. Their legs are thin and with no spines.
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Quick Reference Guide:
- Followings are the thumb-nail photos of different stages of Stink Bugs
that we found. We listed them here for easily reference. Please click on
each photo to access the detail page.
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- Please also try our Stink
Bugs Field Guide page.
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- For more infromation about Stink Bugs in general, please check the Stink
Bugs Biology page.
- Reference:
- 1. Insects
of Australia, CSIRO, Division of Entomology, Melbourne University
Press, 2nd Edition 1991, pp 508.
- 2. PENTATOMOIDEA
- Australian Biological Resources Study, Australia, 2002.
- 3. Plant-feeding and Other Bugs (Hemiptera) of South Australia. Heteroptera – Part I & II - by Gordon F. Gross, South Australian Government Printer, Adelaide,
1975/1976.
- 4. Pentatomoidea Home page - Dr. David Rider, North Dakota State University, 2009.
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