Scutelleridae

Scutelleridae is a family of true bugs. They are commonly known as jewel (stink) bugs or metallic shield bugs due to their often unique coloration. With the name based on the Asian genus Scutellera, they are also known as shield-backed bugs due to the enlargement of the thoracic scutellum into a continuous shield over the abdomen and wings. This latter characteristic distinguishes them from most other families within Heteroptera, and may lead to misidentification as a beetle rather than a bug. These insects use their piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on plant juices from a variety of differe

Eurygaster is a genus of shield bugs, typical of the subfamily Eurygastrinae and tribe Eurygastrini, widespread in Eurasia, with some species in North America. At least two species are considered economically important sunn pests.

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Chrysocoris is a genus of brightly colored shield-backed bugs belonging to the family Scutelleridae, erected by Carl Wilhelm Hahn in 1834. Species are recorded from South and South East Asia.

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Phimodera is a genus of shield-backed bugs, typical of the tribe Phimoderini. Species in Phimodera have been recorded from Africa, Europe and North America.

Odontoscelis is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Scutelleridae.

Pachycoris is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae, subfamily Pachycorinae, found in the Americas. The genus was erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1835.

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Diolcus is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are at least three described species in Diolcus.

Poecilocoris is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. Species in Poecilocoris are found mainly in south and east Asia, including Indomalaya.

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Sphyrocoris is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are at least two described species in Sphyrocoris.

Vanduzeeina is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are about five described species in Vanduzeeina.

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Sphaerocoris is a genus of African shield-backed bugs belonging to the family Scutelleridae.

Symphylus is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are at least four described species in Symphylus.

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Odontotarsus is a genus of mostly Palaearctic jewel or shield-backed bugs, that is typical of the subfamily Odontotarsinae and tribe Odontotarsini; it was erected by Laporte in 1833. Records of occurrence include southern Africa and mainland Europe. Odontotarsus grammicus is one of the sunn pest species.

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Orsilochides is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are at least three described species in Orsilochides.

Homaemus is a genus of North American shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are about 5 described species in Homaemus. thumb|Homaemus proteus

Tetyra is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are about seven described species in Tetyra. thumb|Tetyra bipunctata

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Augocoris is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the tribe Scutellerini, from the Americas.