Pentatomoidea

See text The Pentatomoidea are a superfamily of insects in the suborder Heteroptera of the order Hemiptera.

[4] The Pentatomoidea are characterised by a well-developed scutellum (the hardened extension of the thorax over the abdomen).

[5] Shield bugs have glands that produce a foul-smelling liquid, which is used defensively to deter potential predators.

[10] They can become significant pests (e.g. the brown marmorated stink bug), causing economic damage to certain crops.

[24][25] Urostylididae Saileriolidae Acanthosomatidae Tessaratomidae Dinidoridae Cydnidae Thaumastellidae Parastrachiidae Thyreocoridae Lestoniidae Phloeidae Scutelleridae Plataspidae Pentatomidae Canopidae Megarididae

Anatomy of the dorsal aspect of a shield bug. A: head; B: thorax ; C: abdomen . 1: claws; 2: tarsus ; 3: tibia ; 4: femur ; 8: compound eye ; 9: antenna ; 10: clypeus ; 23: laterotergites ( connexivum ); 25: pronotum ; 26: scutellum ; 27: clavus; 28: corium ; 29: embolium ; 30: hemelytral membrane .