Banasa dimidiata
Species of true bug
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Banasa dimidiata, the green burgundy stink bug, is a species of stink bug. It is found in Canada and the United States.[1][2]
| Banasa dimidiata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Pentatomidae |
| Subfamily: | Pentatominae |
| Tribe: | Pentatomini |
| Genus: | Banasa |
| Species: | B. dimidiata |
| Binomial name | |
| Banasa dimidiata (Stål, 1872) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pentatoma dimiata (Say, 1831) Banasa dimiata (Say, 1832) | |
Description
Banasa dimidiata has a distinctive shield-shaped body, characteristic of the stink bug family (Pentatomidae). Its adult size ranges 8.5 mm to 11.0 mm.[3][4] Its primary color is a vibrant green which helps it blend in with foliage, while the lower portions of its wings and the rear of its body exhibit a burgundy-brown hue. The transition between the green and burgundy sections is often smooth but can appear slightly iridescent. Its legs are a matching green. The antennae are long end in a reddish-brown color. Its eyes are small, round and dark, positioned on the sides of its head. The texture of its exoskeleton is smooth with a slight sheen, making it appear somewhat glossy in well-lit conditions.
Range
The range extends trans-continentally from British Columbia to Nova Scotia in Canada, down through the United States from California to Texas to Florida, and into Mexico.[5][6][1][7]
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