Invasive Stink Bugs and Related Species (Pentatomoidea)

Higher Systematics of the Pentatomoidea 65

17’ Scutellum subtriangular in shape, apex narrowly rounded; worldwide (Figures 2.23K,

2.31J) .................................................................................................................Piezodorini

18(12) Relatively large and colorful, marked with reds, yellows, oranges, and sometimes metallic

blues or greens; dorsal surface of head often nearly impunctate, but with oblique transverse

ridges or wrinkles (Figure 2.8F); worldwide (except Europe) (Figures 2.20I, J; 2.29C, D)

......................................................................................................................Catacanthini (part)

18’ Small to medium sized, if larger, then usually not colorfully marked, if colorfully marked,

then dorsal surface of head usually distinctly punctate .................................................... 19

19(18) Ostiolar rugae relatively short, often auriculate in form (Figure 2.9F), if more spout-like,

still not reaching beyond middle of metapleuron (Figure 2.9D) ..................................... 20

19’ Ostiolar rugae relatively long, reaching beyond middle of metapleuron, usually acute or

acuminate apically, curving anteriad laterally (Figures 2.9B, C) ................................... 29

20(19) Occurs in the New World .................................................................................................. 21

20’ Occurs in the Old World ................................................................................................... 24

A B C

D E F

FIGURE 2.9 Evaporatoria, ventral view. A, Murgantia histrionica; B, Acrosternum millierei; C, Bathycoelia horvathi;
D, Palomena prasina; E, Carpocoris purpureipennis; F, Pentatoma rufipes.