How to Identify Pentatomidae

Pentatomidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hemiptera, class Insecta. The family contains 247 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Pentatomidae Species

How to identify Euschistus ictericus (Linnaeus, 1763)

Euschistus ictericus (Linnaeus, 1763)

Euschistus ictericus (Linnaeus, 1763)

Euschistus ictericus is a North American stink bug that is not a commercially im…

How to identify Pentatoma rufipes (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pentatoma rufipes (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pentatoma rufipes (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pentatoma rufipes is a species of large, flat shield bug with distinct physical …

How to identify Chlorochroa persimilis Horvath, 1908

Chlorochroa persimilis Horvath, 1908

Chlorochroa persimilis Horvath, 1908

Chlorochroa persimilis is a stink bug species in the Pentatomidae family found i…

How to identify Brochymena arborea (Say, 1825)

Brochymena arborea (Say, 1825)

Brochymena arborea (Say, 1825)

Brochymena arborea is a stink bug species in the Pentatomidae family, found in N…

How to identify Holcostethus albipes (Fabricius, 1781)

Holcostethus albipes (Fabricius, 1781)

Holcostethus albipes (Fabricius, 1781)

Holcostethus albipes is a species of shield bug first described in 1781, found a…

How to identify Holcostethus limbolarius (Stål, 1872)

Holcostethus limbolarius (Stål, 1872)

Holcostethus limbolarius (Stål, 1872)

Holcostethus limbolarius is a stink bug species in the Pentatomidae family, foun…

How to identify Brochymena myops Stål, 1872

Brochymena myops Stål, 1872

Brochymena myops Stål, 1872

Brochymena myops is a stink bug species in the Pentatomidae family found in Cent…

How to identify Troilus luridus (Fabricius, 1775)

Troilus luridus (Fabricius, 1775)

Troilus luridus (Fabricius, 1775)

Troilus luridus is a predatory bronze-brown shieldbug found across most of Europ…

How to identify Euschistus variolarius (Palisot, 1817)

Euschistus variolarius (Palisot, 1817)

Euschistus variolarius (Palisot, 1817)

One-spotted stink bug Euschistus variolarius is a Pentatomidae stink bug found i…

How to identify Pellaea stictica (Dallas, 1851)

Pellaea stictica (Dallas, 1851)

Pellaea stictica (Dallas, 1851)

Pellaea stictica is a Western Hemisphere stink bug, edible as nymphs and adults …

How to identify Banasa dimidiata

Banasa dimidiata

Banasa dimidiata

Banasa dimidiata is a green and burgundy stink bug found across North America th…

How to identify Aelia acuminata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aelia acuminata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aelia acuminata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aelia acuminata is a species of shield bug found across Europe, North Africa and…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Pentatomidae?

Pentatomidae animals belong to the Hemiptera order in the Animalia kingdom. It reaches a length of approximately 10 to 12 millimeters, with a distinctive orange band on the penultimate antennal segment. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Pentatomidae?

Pentatomidae is classified in the order Hemiptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Banasa dimidiata is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, with the distinctive shield-shaped body that characterizes this insect family.

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