Chinavia hilaris - green stink bug
Size: 13 – 19 mm
Description: One of the largest stink bugs in Oregon. Uniform bright green color, abdomen has distinctive black marks or notches along the outer edge. Antennae dark colored with light colored bands. Edges of body may be tinged with yellow. Nymphs are brightly colored with black wingpads and white and green striped abdomens. Very young nymphs have an orange pronotum. Older nymphs have orange patches on the edge of the pronotum, which nymphs of other species in Oregon do not have. Often referred to as Acrosternum hilare in literature.
Hosts: Wide range of hosts including English holly, hawthorns, red alder, and Himalayan blackberry. Prefer woody shrubs and trees. Can be a pest on corn, cotton, tree fruits, tobacco, and other crops in some states.
Range: Common in the Willamette Valley and elsewhere in Oregon. Can be found in southern Canada, New England, and across the U.S.
Description: One of the largest stink bugs in Oregon. Uniform bright green color, abdomen has distinctive black marks or notches along the outer edge. Antennae dark colored with light colored bands. Edges of body may be tinged with yellow. Nymphs are brightly colored with black wingpads and white and green striped abdomens. Very young nymphs have an orange pronotum. Older nymphs have orange patches on the edge of the pronotum, which nymphs of other species in Oregon do not have. Often referred to as Acrosternum hilare in literature.
Hosts: Wide range of hosts including English holly, hawthorns, red alder, and Himalayan blackberry. Prefer woody shrubs and trees. Can be a pest on corn, cotton, tree fruits, tobacco, and other crops in some states.
Range: Common in the Willamette Valley and elsewhere in Oregon. Can be found in southern Canada, New England, and across the U.S.
