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Scotinophara
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Scotinophara

Scotinophara is a genus of shield bugs in the tribe Podopini and sometimes called "black bugs". Species have a widespread distribution in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. At least three species: the common black bug (S. coarctata), Malayan black bug (S. lurida), and the Japanese rice black bug (S. latiuscula) are significant rice pests.

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11 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Scotinophara horvathi

speciesScotinophara horvathi

Scotinophara lurida

speciesScotinophara lurida

Scotinophara coarctata

speciesScotinophara coarctata

Scotinophara scottii

speciesScotinophara scottii

Scotinophara allanae

speciesScotinophara allanae

Scotinophara sicula

speciesScotinophara sicula

Scotinophara bispinosa

speciesScotinophara bispinosa

Scotinophara tarsalis

speciesScotinophara tarsalis

Scotinophara parva

speciesScotinophara parva

Scotinophara longispina

speciesScotinophara longispina

Scotinophara subalpina

speciesScotinophara subalpina

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