''Pseudatelus'' is a genus of shield bugs of the family Pentatomidae. Currently placed in the tribe

Halyini Halyini is a tribe of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. The tribe has been described as a " dumping ground" for numerous genera, many of which have been removed to other tribes. Databases like BugGuide, Integrated Taxonomic Information Sys ...

, McPherson's overview of the Pentatomoidea suggested it may be better placed into the Memmiini.

Description

''Pseudatelus'' bugs range from depending on the species. The bugs have a typical shield shape body. They are usually from brown to dark brown in colour, with triangular-shaped scutellum. On female ''Pseudatelus'' bugs, the abdominal venter is almost entirely covered by a large, hair-covered opaque area. The long hairs on these areas may accumulate a waxy

secretion 440px Secretion is the movement of material from one point to another, such as a secreted chemical substance from a cell or gland. In contrast, excretion is the removal of certain substances or waste products from a cell or organism. The classical ...

Species

The genus contains the following species: *''Pseudatelus latus'' *''Pseudatelus limatus'' *''Pseudatelus obscurus'' *''Pseudatelus spinulosus'' (Palisot de Beauvois, 1807) *''Pseudatelus sticticus''

References

Pentatomidae genera Halyini Hemiptera of Africa {{Pentatomidae-stub