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known generally as the juniper stink bug or jade stinkbug, a welcomed change from the normally larger brown marmorated stink bug. These are a lovely green and yellow and are roughly half the size of their brown counterparts.
Stack of 13 handheld shots
I have been disgusted by the invasion of stinkbugs this fall - but I had to admit that this one was beautiful -
At first it reminded me of a Samurai - then, since it's the day after Halloween, I thought it looked like a witch's face -
Pentatomidae, Greek pente meaning five and tomos meaning section, are a family of insects belonging to order Hemiptera including some of the stink bugs and shield bugs.
The scutellum body is typically half of an inch long, green or brown color, usually trapezoidal in shape, giving this family the name "shield bug".
The stink bug, also called stinkbug, derives its name from its tendency to eject a foul smelling glandular substance secreted from pores in the thorax when disturbed; in some species the liquid contains cyanide compounds with a rancid almond scent. This is a form of antipredator adaptation.
Many stink bugs and shield bugs are considered agricultural pest insects, because they can create large populations which feed on crops (damaging production), and they are resistant to many pesticides. They are a threat to cotton, corn, sorghum, soybeans, native and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, weeds, and many cultivated crops.
However, some genera of Pentatomidae are considered highly beneficial: the anchor bug, which can be distinguished by the red-orange anchor shape on the adult, is one example. It is a predator of other insects, especially Mexican bean beetles, Japanese beetles, and other pest insects.
They also are commonly eaten in Laos, and are regarded as delicious due to their extremely strong odor. The insects are sometimes pounded together with spices and a seasoning to prepare cheo, a paste mixed with chilies and herbs.
Stink bug... or at least I think it is. There supposed to have five segmented antenna but this guy seems to be missing some.
The bugs are getting fewer as the season progresses and I'll image whatever I find. This Stinkbug was imaged on the side of the house in rural upstate Columbia County, NY, USA, on October 20, 2008. Camera: Canon 350D and Pre-AI Micro-Nikkor 55mm f3.5 lens and PK-3 1:1 tube and Samigon f-mount 3X teleconverter and Vivitar f-mount 2X teleconverter plus Fotodiox Nikon mount to Canon mount adapter ring, hand held and braced against the house, manually focused, manual mode, 1/200 sec, ISO 400, with fill-in flash from camera's built-in electronic flash.
I found a similar looking image in Bug Guide which was identified as Stinkbug Eggs. Could these be them? These eggs were imaged on August 13, 2008, on a Milkweed leaf along the side of the driveway leading to the parking lot in the Miles Audubon Center, Sharon, Ct, USA. Camera: Canon 350D and N/AI Vivitar Series 1 (version 1) 70-210mm f3.5 macro zoom lens and Vivitar 2X teleconverter plus Fotodiox Nikon mount to Canon mount adapter ring, hand held, manually focused, manual mode, 1/200 sec, ISO 400, with fill-in flash from camera's built-in electronic flash.
The "Jade Stinkbug", Banasa euchlora. I found this in my kitchen (a few come in every fall) and placed it on its hostplant, Eastern Redcedar, Juniperus virginiana, to show the cryptic effect. It was difficult to get a photo, because it kept crawling down into the needles.
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Beautiful cool blue shield bug. Zicrona caerulea Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ID credit: Alex Rădac. More bugs and macro photography stuff: orionmystery.blogspot.com/
I found this handsome "true bug" (Heteroptera, Hemiptera) on a stem of Wild Sweetpea (Lathyrus vestitus, Fabaceae) in the woods today. It's no doubt some kind of Stink Bug in the family Pentatomidae - the prefix "penta" means five, and you can see its five-segmented antennae in my photo. There are many different kinds, so 'nuff said. After I got this photo, the bug started to drill into the stem with its mouthparts, I'll probably post a photo of the action tomorrow. (San Marcos Pass, 5 March 2021)
It was warmer today, almost up to 70°. There was a pretty strong breeze all morning from the south which made getting even easy photos something to work at. We actually have "rain likely" next week - something to look forward to, though a lot can change between now and then.
.Shield bug nymph,
Natural light, tripod, timer, live view: orionmystery.blogspot.com/2010/10​/tips-on-shooting-wit...
Location: Europe > Portugal > Leiria > Ansião
Hey everyone; This is a re-post of an old photo from 2008-end. I tryed (and I'm still trying...) to ID this, and the photo was seen by many experts, but none could help, because of the lack of knowledge about the Iberian species within the genus Aelia. I would be very thankful if anyone could help with some literature or drawings of this three species: Aelia cognata, Aelia kruegeri, Aelia glebana... Which are the most probable candidates, but I (and a lot of people) don't know the aspect of any... Thanks for the attention.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Pentatomidae
Genus: Aelia
Shield bug
Family Scutelleridae, and to the genus Cantao Amyot & Serville, 1843. possibley Cantao ocellatus (Thunberg, 1784).
Last year, we had a common house spider hanging out behind our Christmas tree. Dan called her Harrietta. She liked to eat brown marmorated stinkbugs, so her company was welcome! It was sad to see her pass after a month. RIP.
I found this lovely brown Stink Bug in the family Pentatomidae of the Heteroptera, Hemiptera on a leaf of a Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia, Fagaceae) tree this morning. This one has five-segment antennae unlike the four-segment antennae of some other bugs, hence the family name Penta-tomidae. There are many different kinds, so I won't try to guess what it is. (San Marcos Pass, 22 February 2017)
Today started gloomy and calm, and then turned sunny and windy - quite windy, with gusts to 40 mph. It's nice to see the sun today - it's been awhile! On the other hand, I'll take the gloom any day if it comes without the wind, which makes my kind of photography impossible.
I found this "true bug" (Heteroptera, Hemiptera) on a leaf of native California Coffeeberry (Frangula californica, Rhamnaceae) in the woods today. I believe it's some kind of Stink Bug in the family Pentatomidae - the prefix "penta" means five, and you can see its five-segmented antennae in my photo. There are many different kinds, so 'nuff said. (San Marcos Pass, 26 September 2021)