Species: Erthesina fullo
English Name: Tallow Stink Bug
Chinese Name: 黃斑椿象
Family: Pentatomidae
Description:
Blackish stink bug with several yellow spots on the back and a yellow stripe along the central line of the head. They can be observed mating, laying eggs and feeding on the trunks of Horsetail trees (Casuarina equisetifolia).
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References:
– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.
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