Scotinophara is a genus of shield bugs in the tribe Podopini and sometimes called "black bugs".

[1][2] Species have a widespread distribution in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

[3] At least three species: the common black bug (S. coarctata), Malayan black bug (S. lurida), and the Japanese rice black bug (S. latiuscula) are significant rice pests.

[4] BioLib[2] lists the following: