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An Adult Teak Forest Shield Bug (Degonetus serratus)

Adult saw today Approx 1.5 cm. Nymph of a pentatomid..Degonetus serratus . Exuvia. Exoskeleton coverings/ Exuviae ? Saw atleast 5-6 on the forest floor. Degonetus serratus (white/forest stink bug). Forest Stink Bug (Degonetus Serratus) "Degonetus serratus". Adult and nymph. Family Pentatomidae. Considered to be a pest of teak tree (Tectona grandis). White/Forest Stink Bug (Degonetus serratus): Often found in South Asia (e.g., India), this species is considered a pest of teak trees. This species is unique among stink bugs for several reasons, particularly its association with teak forests and its distinctive anatomy. Key Facts About Degonetus serratus Host Plant: It is a known pest of the Teak tree (Tectona grandis). Both nymphs and adults feed by sucking sap from tender leaves, which can cause them to dry up and damage the tree's overall texture. Appearance: Adults: Ochraceous (brownish-yellow) with dark punctures and broadly produced lateral "shoulders" (pronotal angles). Nymphs: Primarily white or light-colored, which gives them the name "White Stink Bug". Management and Control While usually considered a minor forest pest, outbreaks can occur. General stink bug control methods include: floraandfona.org.in floraandfona.org.in Natural Predators: The parasitic wasp Anastatus colemani is a natural enemy that targets the eggs of D. serratus. Habitat and Ecology This bug is highly specialized, almost exclusively inhabiting teak forests (Tectona grandis). It is often referred to as a "ghostly guardian" of these forests because it remains perfectly camouflaged while sucking sap from the trees. Facebook Facebook Distinct Feature: It belongs to the tribe Degonetini, which is unique because its members have only four antennal segments, whereas most other stink bugs in the Pentatomidae family have five. Class: Insecta Subclass: Pterygota Order: Hemiptera Suborder: Heteroptera (True Bugs) Infraorder: Pentatomomorpha Superfamily: Pentatomoidea (Stink Bugs, Shield Bugs, & Allies) Family: Pentatomidae (Stink Bugs) Subfamily: Pentatominae Tribe: Degonetini Genus: Degonetus Degonetus serratus (White Stink Bug)belongs to tribe Degonetini (Azim & Shafee, 1984) under family Pentatomidae. Genus Degonetus is the only one in tribe Degonetini, and has only two described species: Degonetus serratus and Degonetus sikkimensis. Degonetus serratus is a pest of teak tree (Tectona grandis). It is notable for having only four antennal segments, unlike most other stink bugs which have five. Host plant: It primarily feeds on the sap of teak trees (Tectona grandis). Coloration: Degonetus serratus adults are typically brown or brownish, while nymphs are often whitish. This White Stink Bug (Nymph), also known as Degonetus serratus, seems to have a lion's face pattern on its back. Predators: A natural enemy of Degonetus serratus is the parasitic wasp, Anastatus colemani. Genus Degonetus is widely distributed in India. This is a single genus in the tribe Degonetini (Azim & Shafee, 1984) and comes under subfamily Pentatominae of family Pentatomidae. In this tribe Degonetini the stink bugs are different than other stink bugs in the aspect of antennae. Stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae should have five antennal segments but species of this genus has only four segments in their antennae. There are only two described species: Degonetus serratus and Degonetus sikkimensis. In India Degonetus serratus was previously recorded from Bombay, Maharashtra in 1887, Nedungayam, Kerala in 1934, Bengaluru, Karnataka in 1955, Pusa, Bihar in 2011, Yekollu, Andhra Pradesh in 2016. Now, it was recorded from Goa state for the first time with two color morphs in 2018. D. serratus has been found to occur throughout the year on teak forest of Madhya Pradesh. These bugs are known for their smelly defense spray that they release when threatened. The smell can vary between species, with some described as oily, dusty, woody, earthy, or even like coriander. What’s special about D. serratus is its antennas. Unlike most stink bugs, it only has four parts to its antennas. There are only two types of bugs in this group, D. serratus and D. sikkimensis. Another cool thing about D. serratus is that they can change color. The adults can be different shades of brown, and some even have a black shield-like part on their back. The baby bugs, or nymphs, are usually white. They were found hanging out together on a teak leaf, which is the first time anyone’s seen that. Scientists are still learning more about D. serratus, and it’s always exciting to see what they’ll discover next. A tiny beetle with a lion's face on its back? At first glance it looks like nature is playing a joke on us, although this strange pattern is one of the specialties of the white beetle (Degonetus serratus). #Degonetus #Degonetusserratus #foreststinkbug #stinkbug #Pentatomidae #shieldbug #insects #bugs #tectonagrandis