Bug FAQLychee Stink Bug
Lyramorpha rosea · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Tessaratomidae
Also called: Litchi Stink Bug
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Adults are about 0.9 inches (2.3 cm) long. They have pink legs and antennae, bronze-coloured edges on the thorax and wings, and a greenish-yellow underside. They eat plants in the Sapindaceae family, including native trees such as Alectryon and the cultivated lychee.
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Size
Body length is about 11 lines, which equals roughly 0.917 inches (2.328 cm).
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Where it lives
It occurs in eastern Australia.
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What it eats
It feeds on Sapindaceae plants, including genera Alectryon, Atalaya, Cupaniopsis, Guioa, and the exotic lychee.
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Life cycle
Females guard clutches of up to 42 eggs until they hatch.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is eastern Australia.
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Questions people ask
What does the lychee stink bug look like?
It has pink legs and antennae, bronze edges on the thorax and wings, and a greenish-yellow underside.
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What plants does it feed on?
It feeds on Sapindaceae trees such as Alectryon, Atalaya, Cupaniopsis, Guioa, and also on cultivated lychee.
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Same family (Tessaratomidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyramorpha_rosea
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