Erthesina fullo

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).

© 2011 Chia Chieh Fan
© 2011 Chia Chieh Fan
© 2009 Shipher Wu
© 2009 Shipher Wu
© 2006 Leemt2
© 2006 Leemt2

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References:

– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.

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