Species Banasa euchlora

Classification · Other Common Names · Size · Identification · Range · Season · Life Cycle · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

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 Banasa

Species euchlora (Banasa euchlora)

Other Common Names

Jade Stinkbug

Size

8 mm (see this guide photo)

Identification

Jade green with yellow markings, well-camouflaged on its host plant.

Range

Includes southeastern United States--guide images.

Season

Adults overwinter. Brimley (1) notes from eastern North Carolina in January-May and November.

Life Cycle

Occurs on "cedar trees" (2), i.e., Eastern Redcedar, Juniperus virginiana.

Print References

Brimley, p. 63 (1)

Marshall, photo 112.9 (2)

Internet References

Forestry Images

Works Cited

1.	Insects of North Carolina By C.S. Brimley

2.	Insects: Their Natural History And Diversity: With a Photographic Guide to Insects of Eastern North America By Stephen A. Marshall

Contributed by Eric R. Eaton on 21 October, 2005 - 2:29pm
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 13 November, 2007 - 6:15pm

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