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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies (Hemiptera) » True Bugs (Heteroptera) » Stink Bugs (Pentatomidae) » Holcostethus

Genus Holcostethus

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dark brown stink bug - Holcostethus limbolarius Stink Bug-family Pentatomidae - Holcostethus limbolarius Species Holcostethus limbolarius - Holcostethus limbolarius Shield (or Stink) Bug ID Request - Holcostethus Shield (or Stink) Bug ID Request - Holcostethus Stink Bug - Holcostethus Stink Bug - Holcostethus Shield or Stink Bug - Holcostethus limbolarius
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)
Genus Holcostethus
Numbers
7 species in North America (nearctica.com)
Range
throughout North America
also occurs in Eurasia
Habitat
weedy fields, dry waste places
Season
April/May to November
Internet References
pinned adult image of H. limbolarius (Insects of Cedar Creek, Minnesota)
Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 21 April, 2005 - 6:45am
Additional contributions by Robin McLeod
Last updated 22 April, 2005 - 2:00am

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