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Plataspidae
Plataspidae (Emendation (taxonomy), emended by some later authors as "Plataspididae", in violation of International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, ICZN Code Article 29.5) are a family of shield bugs native to the Old World. They are a family of hemipteran insects (true bugs) of the suborder Heteroptera (typical bugs). Genera * ''Aphanopneuma'' * ''Arefbea'' * ''Bozius'' * ''Brachyplatys'' * ''Calacta'' * ''Cantharodes'' * ''Capuronia (bug), Capuronia'' * ''Catabrachyplatys'' * ''Caternaultiella'' * ''Ceratocoris'' * ''Chinacoris'' * ''Chinanops'' * ''Codronchus'' * ''Coptosoma'' * ''Coptosomoides'' * ''Cratoplatys'' * ''Cronion'' * ''Elapheozygum'' * ''Emparka'' * ''Erythrosomaspis'' * ''Fieberisca'' * ''Glarocoris'' * ''Handlirschiella'' * ''Hemitrochostoma'' * ''Heterocrates'' * ''Isoplatys'' * ''Kuhlgatzia'' * ''Libyaspis'' * ''Livingstonisca'' * ''Madegaschia'' * ''Megacopta'' * ''Merinjakia'' * ''Montandoneus'' * ''Montandonistella'' * ''Neobozius'' * ''Neocratoplatys'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megacopta Cribraria
''Megacopta cribraria'', also called the bean plataspid, kudzu bug, globular stink bug and lablab bug, is a shield bug native to India and China, where it is an agricultural pest of lablab beans and other legumes. The bug, while harmless to houseplants and people, often enters houses. It is attracted to white surfaces such as the walls of houses or white vehicles, because of the high reflectance of the white surfaces as it relates to the bugs' simple eyes. As a defense mechanism, they emit a foul-smelling pheromone that also acts as a congregation pheromone. Aside from smelling foul, the liquid also creates a burning sensation and sometimes leaves a red welt on bare skin. It is similar to other Plataspidae in having a somewhat unusual symbiotic relationship with its gut bacteria. Before laying eggs, females deposit particles containing the symbiont, which are then eaten by newly hatched nymphs under natural conditions. Nymphs experimentally deprived of access to the symbiont e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
