Thyanta pallidovirens, the red-shouldered stink bug, is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Subspecies These three subspecies belong to the species Thyanta pallidovirens: Thyanta pallidovirens pallidovirens (Stål, 1859) Thyanta pallidovirens setosa Ruckes, 1957 Thyanta pallidovirens spinosa Ruckes, 1957
Reproduction Male T. pallidovirens use a pheromone consisting of methyl (E,Z,Z)-2,4,6-decatrienoat and sesquiterpenes to attract females. Both males and females also use vibrational signals (songs) to attract mates. Males and females can each produce two different songs.
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