The following is a list of bugs of the family
Scutelleridae
Scutelleridae is a family of true bugs. They are commonly known as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs due to their often brilliant coloration. They are also known as shield-backed bugs due to the enlargement of the thoracic scutellum into a con ...
of
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
. Seventeen different species are listed.
This list is primarily based on V.K. Thapa's 2000 "An Inventory of Nepal's Insects" and Samudra Lal Joshi's 2001 "Reference Insects of Nepal" with some recent additions and a modernized classification.
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Calliphara excellens'' - excellent jewel bug
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Cantao ocellatus
''Cantao ocellatus'' is a species of shield bug in the family Scutelleridae found across Asia. Reddish or ochre in overall colour it has dark legs and bluish black antennae. A dark bluish black stripe is present along the central line of the he ...
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Chrysocoris patricius''
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Chrysocoris pulchellus''
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Chrysocoris stolli''
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Eucorysses grandis''
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Lamprocoris roylii ''
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Poecilocoris childreni''
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Poecilocoris crowleyi''
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Poecilocoris hardwickii''
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Poecilocoris druraei'' syn. ''
Poecilocoris heissi''
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Poecilocoris interruptus''
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Poecilocoris nepalensis'' - Nepalese jewel bug
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Poecilocoris orientalis''
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Poecilocoris ornatus''
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Poecilocoris pseudolatus''
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Poecilocoris purpurascens''
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Solenostethium rubropunctatum''
See also
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List of butterflies of Nepal
The following is a list of butterflies of Nepal. Six hundred and seventy-six species and thirty subspecies are listed.
This list is primarily based on Colin Smith's 2006 ''Illustrated Checklist of Nepal's Butterflies'', with some recent addition ...
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Odonata of Nepal
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Cerambycidae of Nepal
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Wildlife of Nepal
Wildlife diversity is a notable feature of Nepal. Because of the variance in climate, from tropical to arctic, Nepal has a large variety of plants and animals. Wildlife tourism is also a major source of tourism in the country. There are some an ...
How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs in Nepal
References
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Scutelleridae
Scutelleridae is a family of true bugs. They are commonly known as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs due to their often brilliant coloration. They are also known as shield-backed bugs due to the enlargement of the thoracic scutellum into a con ...
Insects of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...