shield bug
Flat hexapod pest
Shield bug is a common name for insects in the family Pentatomidae, named for their broad, shield-shaped bodies.
Many species emit a foul odor when disturbed, earning them the alternate name stink bug.
Some are agricultural pests; others prey on other insects.
The garden was full of green shield bugs this summer.
Sensory appendages on insects
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- carapaceProtective dorsal exoskeleton
nymph · instar · molt · chitin · proboscis · tarsus · arthropod · invertebrate
Substance released by glands
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- emissionDischarged substance or act
chemical defense · aldehydes · warning · spray · foul-smelling · acrid · glandular
Harm to cultivated plants
- infestationPest takeover situation
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- soybeanProtein-rich Asian legume
- riceStaple cereal grain
tomato · brassica · orchard · garden · farmers · invasive · plant sap · economic damage
Roman infantry shield
- triangularThree-cornered in form
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- greenColor of vegetation
- brownDark earth tone
patterned · camouflage · angular · distinctive markings · iridescent
antennae
Sensory appendages on insects
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
carapace · nymph · instar · molt · chitin · proboscis · tarsus · arthropod · invertebrate · entomology
secretion
Substance released by glands
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
emission · chemical defense · aldehydes · warning · spray · foul-smelling · acrid · glandular
crop damage
Harm to cultivated plants
- infestationPest takeover situation
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- soybeanProtein-rich Asian legume
rice · tomato · brassica · orchard · garden · farmers · invasive · plant sap · economic damage
scutum
Roman infantry shield
- triangularThree-cornered in form
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- greenColor of vegetation
brown · patterned · camouflage · angular · distinctive markings · iridescent
shield bugbeetle
Hard-winged insect
butterfly · moth · mosquito · ladybug · stick insect
shield bugtiger beetle
Fast predatory ground insect
wasp · firefly · hornet · monarch butterfly · stick insect
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