Conchuela Bug
Chlorochroa ligata
The adult is a shield-shaped stink bug found in arid and semi-arid habitats, including rangeland, brushy edges, gardens, and agricultural fields. It feeds on plant juices with a piercing-sucking beak and can damage crops such as cotton, sorghum, and legumes by feeding on seeds and fruiting parts. With fully developed wings, it can fly between host plants, though it often relies on stillness and its tough body shape when resting. Its best-known defense is a strong-smelling chemical secretion from thoracic glands, a hallmark of stink bugs.
- Type
- Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Conchuela Bug