Coridius janus (Fabricius)
(=Aspongopus janus (Fabricius))

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomoidea: Dinidoridae: Dinidorinae: Dinidorini

Common names

Cucurbit stink bug, red pumpkin bug

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Cucurbits (pumpkin, bottle gourd), brinjal, Calotropis procera, lablab, Abutilon muticum, etc.

Due to sucking of sap, leaves become yellowed in affected plants.

Pest status

Minor.

Images

 Photo credit: NPIB, UAS, Bangalore