Stilida
''Stilida'' is a genus (biology), genus of Hemiptera, true bugs in the family Tessaratomidae, and endemic to Australia. References

Tessaratomidae Pentatomomorpha genera Hemiptera of Australia {{heteroptera-stub ...
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Tessaratomidae
Tessaratomidae is a family of true bugs. It contains about 240 species of large bugs divided into 3 subfamilies and 56 genera. Tessaratomids resemble large stink bugs (family Pentatomidae) and are sometimes quite colorful. Most tessaratomids are Old World, with only three species known from the Neotropics. Some members of Tessaratomidae exhibit maternal care of eggs and offspring. The defensive chemicals of certain species can cause significant damage if they come into contact with human skin; they may also cause temporary blindness. All species are exclusively plant-eaters, some of major economic importance as agricultural pests. A few species are also consumed as human food in some countries. Description Larger species of Tessaratomidae are known informally as giant shield bugs, giant stink bugs, or inflated stink bugs, but they generally do not have a collective common name and are referred to mostly as tessaratomids. Tessaratomids are ovate to elongate-ovate bugs. They ra ...
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