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Edessa Stink Bug

Edessa laticornis

Description:

Green and black Stink Bug with enormous thoracic protrusions. The tips were square so it wasn't painful to handle (although it does have 2 big spines on the end of the abdomen!). About 2 cm long. They make a lot of noise when they fly. Family Pentatomidae.

Habitat:

Lacandon Jungle, Las Guacamayas Eco-Lodge, Lacantun River, Chiapas.

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2 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Thank you so much bayucca :)

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Pentatomidae, Edessinae, Edessini, Edessa sp. and looks like being Edessa laticornis.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/artour_a/3...

LaurenZarate
Spotted by
LaurenZarate

Mexico

Spotted on Mar 29, 2014
Submitted on Apr 6, 2014

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