Species: Tessaratoma papillosa
English Name: Litchi Stink Bug
Chinese Name: 荔枝椿象
Family: Tessaratomidae
Description:
The Litchi Stink Bug adults are brown in color while the nymphs are whitish on the back (older) or yellow, orange and red patterned with a dark border (younger). When disturbed, this insect can release large quantities of disagreeable odorous. They pest on Litchi and Logan trees.
© 2011 Thomas Brown
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© 2006 Charles Lam
© 2006 Charles Lam
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References:
– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.