Pentatomidae
Pronunciation: [Pen·ta·TOM·i·dae]
Common Name: Stink Bugs
Description: These creatures vary in color and most of them are 6-8 mm or a bit longer. Stink bugs are easily spotted by their five segmented antennae and a sizable triangular scutellum on their shield shaped body. The tibiae lack hairs and the tarsi are three-segmented.
Spot ID Key Characters:
- Five-segmented antennae
- Three-segmented tarsi
- Large triangular scutellum in center of back
- Shield-shaped body
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