Acanthosomatidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hemiptera, class Insecta. The family contains 25 accepted species worldwide.
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Cyphostethus tristriatus (Fabricius, 1787)
Cyphostethus tristriatus, the juniper shield bug, is a large green shield bug th…
Elasmostethus atricornis (Van Duzee, 1904)
Elasmostethus atricornis, the Hercules Club Stink Bug, is a shield bug species i…
Oncacontias vittatus (Fabricius, 1781)
Oncacontias vittatus is a flight-capable true bug endemic to New Zealand, found …
Elasmostethus cruciatus (Say, 1831)
Elasmostethus cruciatus, commonly called the red-cross shield bug, is an Acantho…
Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale (Linnaeus, 1758)
Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale, the hawthorn shield bug, is a common European shield…
Elasmostethus interstinctus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Elasmostethus interstinctus is a common holarctic shield bug species found in su…
Elasmucha grisea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Elasmucha grisea, the common parent bug, is a widespread European shield bug tha…
Elasmucha lateralis (Say, 1831)
Elasmucha lateralis (Say, 1831) is a North American shield bug species in the fa…
Acanthosomatidae animals belong to the Hemiptera order in the Animalia kingdom. 5 mm, with distinctive pinkish-red markings on the corium. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Acanthosomatidae is classified in the order Hemiptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. While the hawthorn shield bug is a distinct species, it can be mistaken for the birch shield bug, Elasmostethus interstinctus.
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