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Elasmucha grisea

Synonyms: Cimex grisea (homotypic); Elasmucha interstinctum; Pentatoma griseum

Wikipedia Abstract

Parent bugs belong to the family Acanthosomatidae (Hemiptera) - so-called shield bugs or stink bugs. and include the genus Elasmucha. Parent bugs possess methatoracic and abdominal glands, which discharge a foul smelling secretion. This secretion is used to deter potential enemies and is sometimes released when the bug is disturbed.
View Wikipedia Record: Elasmucha grisea

Infraspecies

Elasmucha grisea cypria
Elasmucha grisea eckerleini
Elasmucha grisea grisea

Prey / Diet

Alnus glutinosa (European alder)[1]
Betula pendula (European white birch)[1]
Populus tremula (European aspen)[1]

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♦ 1Biological Records Centre Database of Insects and their Food Plants
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0