Hemiptera35 species

Family Shield-backed Bugs (Scutelleridae)

Scutelleridae is a family in the order Hemiptera. Browse 35 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Scutelleridae (35)

Acantholomidea denticulata

Identification: easy to recognize by the transverse pronotal impression coupled with the denticles along the anterolateral pronotal margins

Augocoris illustris

good photo here -- i'll try to get it for the guide

Camirus moestus

Identification: Dense dorsal punctation with golden pubescence

Euptychodera corrugata

Euptychodera corrugata (Euptychodera corrugata) is a species in the family Scutelleridae, commonly known as shield-backed bugs, belonging to the order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies). It is classified within the subfamily O

Tortoise Bug

Eurygaster testudinaria sensu stricto

Length 9 to 11 mm. A fairly large shieldbug, the two Eurygaster species are often known as Tortoise Bugs. The ground colour and intensity of the markings are variable. In adult E. maura the second antennal segment is approximately twice as long as th

Homaemus aeneifrons

Identification: ■ SECTION NEEDS REVISION ■ lack of yellowish submarginal stripe on head is diagnostic for eastern specimens. The subspecies restricted to the west, H. aenifrons consors typically has the yellow stripe. H. bijugis is smaller (5.7‒8 mm)

Orsilochides stictica

Identification: coloration light brown to orange-brown, usually with vague transverse markings

Sphyrocoris obliquus

one of the most common scutellerids in FL; common throughout much of its range

Stethaulax marmorata

Identification: easily confused with Symphylus caribbeanus but head is rather rounded, less pointy; external features distinguishing the two are discussed in ; however, the easiest way to tell the two apart offhand seems to be the profile view, with

Symphylus caribbeanus

Identification: like most members of its subfamily, highly variable: easily confused with Stethaulax marmorata but head is more pointy; external features distinguishing the two are discussed in Wheeler ; however, the easiest way to tell the two apart