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Stink Bug - Euschistus obscurus
Copyright © 2009 Robert Lord Zimlich

Stink Bug - Euschistus obscurus
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
June 4, 2009
Euschistus?
Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 5 June, 2009 - 9:31am
Last updated 27 November, 2009 - 10:17am

maybe E. obscurus (P.B.) -- D.B. Thomas det.
Moved from Euschistus.
… v belov, 23 October, 2009 - 10:27am

Moved
Moved from Sculptured Moth.
Lesson Learned: don't tag too many bugs at same time :(
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 5 June, 2009 - 10:15am

Yes.
Overall speckled appearance (especially on hemelytra membrane) and yellow belly are good indicators (though not totally reliable) of this genus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 5 June, 2009 - 9:52am

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