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Banasa Stink Bug

Banasa sp.

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Description:

Small green stink bug, antennal segments 3-5 orange. Forewings punctate, with a red hue. Back half of the pronotum is red. End of scutellum has a light green spot.

Habitat:

Yard

Reference Links:

Genus Banasa - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Pentatomidae - Stink Bug

Banasa calva

Reference Link
Luis Vivas
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Comments (2)
Latimeria
Luis, how do the antennae distinguish this species? I've seen pictures of other species and can't really tell the difference.
Luis Vivas
I think it's Banasa calva by as is the red color of the antennae. Ciao!!

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PublishedJanuary 7, 2012

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