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Megymenum affine or Megymenum spinosum
About 2-3 cm in length, not including the antennae. Megymenum Guerin, 1831, is from the Megymeninae Subfamily of the Dinidoridae Family. Pentatomoidea is a superfamily of insects in the Heteroptera suborder of the Hemiptera order and, as such, share a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts. They are commonly referred to as shield bugs, chust bugs, and stink bugs. Dinidoridae is a small family of Pentatomoidea divided into two subfamilies (Dinidorinae and Megymeninae). Wikipedia.
Spotted it in the Malunggay leaves (Moringa oleifera). In the garden, in Biñan Laguna, Philippines.
Reference: http://www.cydnidae.uni.opole.pl/bibliot.... According to this paper, there are 2 Megymenum species occurring in the Philippines: M. affine Boisduval, 1835, and M. spinosum (Burmeister, 1834).
Need to changes as ID... This one is in Dinidoridae family... and called Pumpkin Bug.
Spotted on Oct 9, 2012
Submitted on Oct 11, 2012
