Species Euschistus tristigmus - Dusky Stink Bug

Classification · Size · Identification · Range · Habitat · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Euchistus tristigmus - Euschistus tristigmus

Red-shouldered pentatomid - Euschistus tristigmus

Euschistus tristigmus - Stink bug - Euschistus tristigmus - male

Euchistus Servus Euschistoides ??????? Tristigmus ? - Euschistus tristigmus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Family Pentatomidae (Stink Bugs)

Subfamily Pentatominae

Tribe Carpocorini

Genus Euschistus

Species tristigmus (Dusky Stink Bug)

Size

11 mm (guide photo measurement)

Identification

Abdomen below with prominent black spots down midline (1):

Range

Includes eastern and central United States, east of Rocky Mountains.

Habitat

woodlands

Print References

Slater, p. 56--description (1)

Internet References

Insects of Cedar Creek--family account, images of Euschistus spp.

Works Cited

1.	How to Know the True Bugs By Slater, James A., and Baranowski, Richard M.

Contributed by Brad Barnd on 28 June, 2007 - 9:07pm
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 24 September, 2008 - 8:25am

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