Pentatominae is a subfamily of Pentatomidae, a family of shield bugs.

This subfamily is the largest one within the Pentatomidae, having 4937 species classified in 938 genera.

[1] Species in this subfamily are phytophages and several of them are considered agricultural pests.

[2] Some invasive pentatomines such as Halyomorpha halys and Bagrada hilaris have been considered household pests.

[3] Higher systematics of the group have been revised by Rider et al.[4] Tribes within this subfamily include:[5]