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Shield Bug Nymph

Pentatomoidea sp.

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Pentatomoidea is a superfamily of insects in the Heteroptera suborder of the Hemiptera order and, as such, share a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts. They are commonly referred to as shield bugs, chust bugs, and stink bugs.

There are about 7000 species under Pentatomoidea, divided under 14 to 15 families.

Habitat:

Sara Campground, Mlawula National Park

Reference Links:

Pentatomoidea, Pentatomoidea Home page

Species ID Suggestions

Rainbow Shield Bug

Calidea sp.

Reference Link
KateBraun
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Comments (12)
KateBraun
More pics here: http://www.ispotnature.org/node/508954
KateBraun
Older version of these: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/241496003
pamsai
thanks Kate. Always appreciate your comments...
pamsai
thanks bayucca for that info on the ID...
staccyh
This is so cute! I love photo #1.
KateBraun
Nice find! The colours are great.
bayucca
Pentatomoidea nymph, either Scutelleridae of Pentatomidae.

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PublishedMarch 30, 2014

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