Class: Insecta, Order: Hemiptera, Family: Pentatomidae

Unknown species

Fourteen tiny stink bug hatchlings cluster around their egg shells on a pointleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos pungens) leaf.

Parker Canyon Lake, Santa Cruz Co., AZ

05/03/2003

Class: Insecta, Order: Hemiptera, Family: Pentatomidae

Unknown species

The next day, the bugs pull themselves out of their stage one (1st instar) shells and expand to a larger size. Note molting in progress in top left corner and a 2nd instar bug (bottom center) with soft, red shell.

Parker Canyon Lake, Santa Cruz Co., AZ

05/04/2003

Class: Insecta, Order: Hemiptera, Family: Pentatomidae

Unknown species

Stage 3 nymph, still dark red in color.

Parker Canyon Lake, Santa Cruz Co., AZ

05/25/2003

Class: Insecta, Order: Hemiptera, Family: Pentatomidae

Unknown species

Stage 4 nymph on manzanita berry.

Parker Canyon Lake, Santa Cruz Co., AZ

05/25/2003

Class: Insecta, Order: Hemiptera, Family: Pentatomidae

Unknown species

Stage 4 and 5 nymphs. Abdomen coloration appears and wing pads develop.

Parker Canyon Lake, Santa Cruz Co., AZ

05/25/2003

Class: Insecta, Order: Hemiptera, Family: Pentatomidae

Unknown species

Adult (post-5th instar). Size is about 1/2 that of a Green Stink Bug, with light-green and dark green colors.

Parker Canyon Lake, Santa Cruz Co., AZ

05/30/2003

Class: Insecta, Order: Hemiptera, Family: Pentatomidae

Unknown species

Closeup of adult head. Note four vertical stripes on head, and light green/dark green protonum (area in back of head).

Parker Canyon Lake, Santa Cruz Co., AZ

05/30/2003