Twice-stabbing Stinkbug!
I wasn’t intimidated by the looks of this bug…. until I discovered the NAME! Ooooh! I was able to narrow the ID to "stinkbug" on your site, then located the species on Bugguide. As always…. my day isn’t complete until I browse your site… At least once, maybe twice. (but no stabbing) Thanks!
Jill (suburbs of Chicago)
Hi Jill,
We are sorry to inform you that your life might be incomplete today. We have been unable to post new submissions since yesterday, and we need some quality time with our web host to solve the problem. Sadly, it is Sunday and he might be taking the day off. Regardless, we will be posting your photo and letter and the soonest opportunity. Your Twice-Stabbed Stink Bug is a real looker.
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Posted 23 July 2006
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Beautiful bugs
Hello! It’s me again with pictures of some insects I found on my jogging trail, on a hill near home (Ensenada, México) They were on this plant. The bugs are a little bigger than 1/2 inch. I have not a clue. Arent they beautiful? Their name must be Leopard-something. I’m sending this to you because I love to take pictures and I think your site is great. So, don’t worry, I can live with my ignorance a few more months
Antonio Carbajal R.
Hi Antonio,
These are Harlequin Bugs, a type of Stink Bug in the family Pentatomidae.
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Posted 20 July 2006
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what is it?
I found this bug in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. Never seen anything like it can you help me? Thanks
Jesse Knudson
Hi Jesse,
This is some species of immature Stink Bug in the family Pentatomidae. Sorry, we can’t be more specific.
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Posted 15 June 2006
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Could these be Wheel Bug Nymphs?
Dear Bugman,
I have searched through many, many, MANY of your pages for this particular type of insect. The nearest I can come to I.D.ing it is a Wheel Bug Nymph but it just doesn’t look precisely like one of those. I found these insects on the outside of the house tonight all huddled together. They seemed to sense danger was near and began to separate as the camera lens moved closer to them. They were not there this afternoon when I was outside. I am located in Richmond, Virginia. Thanks for any help you can give. I LOVE your website and refer to it frequently. I am usually successful in identifying insects without bothering you but I’m just not sure about this one.
Carol
Hi Carol,
These are newly hatched Predatory Stink Bugs, Euthyrhynchus floridanus. Great photo.
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Posted 04 June 2006
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Brochymena
Hi Bugman,
We get these Brochymena in Taiwan, and by the looks of it there will be a few more soon! The local parks are overrun with them. Are they a worldwide pest? It seems some recent photos from Germany were of the same species.
Great site!
Tole
Hi Tole,
We aren’t sure of your species and are reluctant to comment, other than to say your photo of Mating Pentatomids is a wonderful addition to our Bug Love pages.
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Posted 13 May 2006
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Tagged: bug love
A Bug in Ottawa
First time across the site but I’m impressed! Awesome! My father found this bug in our basement. I’ve seen a few of these before in our area (Ottawa, Ontario). I don’t mind beetles unless they’re harmful to trees. We know it’s not a pine beetle but could you determine what it is? Oh yeah, it’s about 1/4" to 3/8" long.
Greg
P.S. Sorry, I don’t have any pictures but I’ve see another beetle similar to this one but slightly skinnier but same length. Could you give some possibilities? I’ll try to get some pictures when they seem to come out in droves.
Hi Greg,
This is a predatory stink bug, the Two-Spotted Stink Bug, Perillus bioculatus. We suspect, due to the inclusion of the word “droves”, that your unpictured insect is a Boxelder Bug.
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Posted 29 April 2006
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what’s this bug
We’ve been finding these bugs in our attic and windows throughout the year. They’ve been showing their little faces on warm winter days too. We live in Pittsburgh, PA.
Thanks for any insight.
Joe
Hi Joe,
We thought this was a Brochymena, but Eric Eaton corrected us. He writes: ” The Brochymena is actually the brown marmorated stink bug, an introduced species. I have not yet committed the scientific name to memory, sorry.”
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Posted 12 March 2006
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name that bug
Hey Bugman,
Found this guy in our house in southern Ontario, Canada in March. It’s been a mild winter. What’s that bug?
Thanks,
Mark
Rockwood, Ontario
Hi Mark,
This is a Stink Bug. We believe it is in the genus Perillus. We will try to get an exact species name by contacting Eric Eaton. Here is Eric’s input: ” Yes, it is a Perillus sp., not sure which one. Could even still be the two-spotted, I would bet they are highly variable. Do check on bugguide and see if we have an image that matches. If not, we might like this one, too. Eric”
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Posted 07 March 2006
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Please id this bug for me
Hi Bug Man,
My kids found this bug in our house today; we live in NW Illinois. At first they thought it was a box elder bug or a shield bug, but I’m pretty sure it’s not one of those. I’ve searched the "beetles" and "true bugs" sections of your site, and can’t find it. We homeschool, so our regular lessons got dropped today for a little entemology! Can you help?
Thanks!
Sue
Hi Sue,
Our website is not without its flaws. Stink Bugs have been broken away from the more general category of True Bugs because we have gotten so many letters relating to them specifically. According to BugGuide, the Two Spotted Stink Bug, Perillus bioculatus, a predatory species, is a biological control against the Colorado Potato Beetle. Your specimen is undoubtedly the same genus, but there is a noticeable absence of the two spots. It is possibly just a color variation, or possibly a separate species. We will check with Julieta Brambila for a positive identification.
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Posted 17 February 2006
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These Are In My House! Assassin Bug?
Hey
This is the 4th beetle like this I’ve found in my house in the past 2 weeks. I just find them in random places, though thy seem to be curiously close to windows (and one was on the floor in front of the fire place). I live in South Texas, is mildly cool right now, and these guys have never come in before now. I have a cat and a bird and I don’t want either getting stung by something that could hurt them. Could you puh-LEEZE tell me what these guys are? Thank a million!
Maury
Hi Maury,
This is a predatory stink bug known as a Brochymena. Stink Bugs often seek shelter indoors in fall and winter.
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Posted 26 January 2006
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What’s this bug?
If you have the time, I©ˆd love to know!
Justin Soffer
Hi Justin,
This is a type of Predatory Stink Bug known as a Brochymena.
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Posted 20 January 2006
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Unknown Green & yellow bug
Hi, my name is Kathleen and I live in the southern part of New Jersey. I hope you can help me identify this little creature my spouse found in our apartment last night. My spouse and I spotted it on my oil lamp trying to climb up the strand that the ‘rain drops’ come down on. (It was having trouble because of the oil that was on there,though the lamp was off at the time.) We were able to get him out and put him in a water bottle with a small amount of water to rinse the oil off of it. (We also put many air holes in the bottle.) I searched the pics on your site and think it may be a true bug or stink bug…but I am not an expert and none were green with yellow spots like mine. Please give me any info you can on the creature and what we should do with it. I have attatched some pics (hope they help).
Thank you so much;
Kathleen & Bob
PS Your site is great! (So much info!)
Hi Kathleen and Bob,
This is a Stink Bug. We believe it to be in the genus, Chlorochroa, probably Chlorochroa sayi, Say’s Stink Bug.
Update From Eric Eaton:
” The green stink bug is actually Banasa euchlora, substantially smaller than a Chlorochroa. I can see how the markings are confusing, though”
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Posted 12 January 2006
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