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Koa Bug

Coleotichus blackburniae

Field notes

Coleotichus blackburniae is a species of insect in the family Scutelleridae, the jewel bugs. It is commonly known as the Koa bug or the Koa shield bug. It has been dubbed the stinkless stink bug for its lack of the malodorous defensive chemicals present in other heteropterans. It is Hawaii's largest endemic true bug.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided