Acanthocoris scaber is a species of leaf-footed bug in the order Hemiptera.

The prefix "acantho-" in the genus name comes from the Greek akantha, meaning "thorn."

"Coris" signifies the Greek word for bed bugs, κόρις.

The specific epithet, "scaber" indicates the rough back of the insect.

[1] A. scaber has been found to feed on many vegetable species in China, especially chili peppers.