# Dusky Stink Bug

*Euschistus tristigmus*

The species name 'tristigmus' refers to the three distinct dark spots often found on the underside of its abdomen.

- **Taxonomy:** Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Hemiptera › Pentatomidae › Euschistus
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** forest
- **Habitat:** Deciduous forests, forest edges, orchards, and suburban gardens.
- **Diet:** Polyphagous herbivore; feeds on seeds, fruits, and foliage of various trees and shrubs, including cherries and berries.
- **Range:** North America, United States, Southern Canada, Northern Mexico
- **Size:** 10-15 mm in length
- **Lifespan:** Approximately 1 year
- **Active:** diurnal
- **Threats:** Widespread pesticide application in agricultural areas and habitat fragmentation.
- **Safe to approach?:** Harmless to humans. Avoid handling or crushing to prevent the release of a foul-smelling chemical secretion. If contact occurs, wash skin thoroughly with soap and water to remove the odor.

## About

Euschistus tristigmus , the dusky stink bug , is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/7684d2f4-07a5-490b-8abc-0215544e40b4
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/199950
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euschistus tristigmus
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/139303600/medium.jpeg (Dennis White, CC0, via iNaturalist)

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