Shield Beetles come in a wide array of colors and markings. They are plant sap suckers and can cause a lot of damage if left uncontrolled. They are also called "stink bugs" and a few other names.
This one was just getting to the area of my outdoor plants before I spotted it:
This is a more common color, I found this one hidden in a curled cannabis leaf:
I believe this is a Brown Shield Bug found on some of my Hostas (Dippilana membranacea):
In the same Pentatomidae family with shield bugs are Stink bugs. The eggs that this family of critters lay are similar. Here's a leaf of one of my plants with what I believe to be the green stink bug eggs (I found the stink bug very near to that leaf)
This photo of young Shield Bugs and eggs is courtesy of member "Lilred":
This is image is of a "sloe bug", a variety of shield bug. Photo courtesy of member Mr. Krip:
Some Information from WikiPedia:
Description
Pentatomoidea are characterized by a well developed scutellum (the hardened extension of the thorax over the abdomen). It can be triangular to semi-elliptical in shape.[3] Pentatomoidea usually have antennae with five segments. The tarsi usually have two or three segments.[4]
Shield bugs have glands in their thorax between the first and second pair of legs which produce a foul smelling liquid. This liquid is used defensively to deter potential predators and is sometimes released when the bugs are handled carelessly.
The nymphs, similar to adults except smaller and without wings, also have stink glands.
The nymphs and adults have piercing mouthparts, which most use to suck sap from plants, although some eat other insects. When they group in large numbers, they can become significant pests.
Species that resemble pentatomoids are found in the superfamily Coreoidea.
This one was just getting to the area of my outdoor plants before I spotted it:
This is a more common color, I found this one hidden in a curled cannabis leaf:
I believe this is a Brown Shield Bug found on some of my Hostas (Dippilana membranacea):
In the same Pentatomidae family with shield bugs are Stink bugs. The eggs that this family of critters lay are similar. Here's a leaf of one of my plants with what I believe to be the green stink bug eggs (I found the stink bug very near to that leaf)
This photo of young Shield Bugs and eggs is courtesy of member "Lilred":
This is image is of a "sloe bug", a variety of shield bug. Photo courtesy of member Mr. Krip:
Some Information from WikiPedia:
Description
Pentatomoidea are characterized by a well developed scutellum (the hardened extension of the thorax over the abdomen). It can be triangular to semi-elliptical in shape.[3] Pentatomoidea usually have antennae with five segments. The tarsi usually have two or three segments.[4]
Shield bugs have glands in their thorax between the first and second pair of legs which produce a foul smelling liquid. This liquid is used defensively to deter potential predators and is sometimes released when the bugs are handled carelessly.
The nymphs, similar to adults except smaller and without wings, also have stink glands.
The nymphs and adults have piercing mouthparts, which most use to suck sap from plants, although some eat other insects. When they group in large numbers, they can become significant pests.
Species that resemble pentatomoids are found in the superfamily Coreoidea.
