Stink Bug Archives - Singapore Geographic https://www.singaporegeographic.com/tag/stink-bug Singapore Biodiversity, List of Wild Animals, Insect, Nature Article that has been recorded in Singapore. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:57:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 135464637 Paracritheus trimaculatus https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/paracritheus-trimaculatus?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paracritheus-trimaculatus https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/paracritheus-trimaculatus#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:57:14 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=8968 Paracritheus trimaculatus is a distinctive stink bug (shield bug) known for the three prominent, white-yellow spots on its back, making it look like it has a face, commonly found in Southeast Asia (like Singapore, Malaysia) feeding on plant sap, especially on skunk vine fruits. As a true bug (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae family), it sucks plant juices, and while generally harmless […]

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]]> Paracritheus trimaculatus is a distinctive stink bug (shield bug) known for the three prominent, white-yellow spots on its back, making it look like it has a face, commonly found in Southeast Asia (like Singapore, Malaysia) feeding on plant sap, especially on skunk vine fruits. As a true bug (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae family), it sucks plant juices, and while generally harmless to humans, it’s part of the insect world and occasionally spotted in natural areas. 

Location: Choa Chu Kang Park – June 2025

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/paracritheus-trimaculatus/feed 0 8968 Stink Bug – Axiagastus dubius https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/stink-bug-axiagastus-dubius?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stink-bug-axiagastus-dubius https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/stink-bug-axiagastus-dubius#respond Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:20:06 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=5793 Stink Bug – Axiagastus dubius Location: Telok Blangah – March 2021 Thanks, Marcus Ng & Eehean Yap Singapore (SG) Insect ID and Records for the ID

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Location: Telok Blangah – March 2021

Thanks, Marcus Ng & Eehean Yap Singapore (SG) Insect ID and Records for the ID

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/stink-bug-axiagastus-dubius/feed 0 5793 Man-faced Stink Bug https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/man-faced-stink-bug?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-faced-stink-bug https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/man-faced-stink-bug#respond Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:53:02 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=2409 Catacanthus is a genus of insects within the family Pentatomidae. The insects belonging to this genus are found in Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Japan and South Korea. Wikipedia Scientific Name: Catacanthus incarnatus Spotted at Garden By The Bay Man-faced Stink Bug is on Singapore Stamps […]

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]]> Catacanthus is a genus of insects within the family Pentatomidae. The insects belonging to this genus are found in Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Japan and South Korea. Wikipedia

Scientific Name: Catacanthus incarnatus

Spotted at Garden By The Bay

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