Coptosoma xanthogramma

Coptosoma xanthogramma
	Coptosoma xanthogramma in Hawaii
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Heteroptera
Family:	Plataspidae
Genus:	Coptosoma
Species:	C. xanthogramma
Binomial name
	Coptosoma xanthogramma; (White, 1884)

Coptosoma xanthogramma is a species of true bugs belonging to the family Plataspidae and sub-order Heteroptera. It is commonly known as the black stink bug.^[1]

It is endemic to Asia and has been found on Luzon in the Philippines, Oahu in Hawaii, Guam and Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands.^[2] It is an invasive pest, feeding on legumes and similar plants.

References

^ Beardsley, John W.; Fluker, Sam (1967). "Coptosoma xanthogramma (White), (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) a New Pest of Legumes in Hawaii". ISSN 0073-134X. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Headrick, David (2011). Gordh, Gordon (ed.). A Dictionary of Entomology. CABI. p. 195. ISBN 9781845935429.

[1] Beardsley, John W.; Fluker, Sam (1967). "Coptosoma xanthogramma (White), (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) a New Pest of Legumes in Hawaii". ISSN 0073-134X. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[2] Headrick, David (2011). Gordh, Gordon (ed.). A Dictionary of Entomology. CABI. p. 195. ISBN 9781845935429.

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