Bug FAQRed-banded Stink Bug
Piezodorus guildinii · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Pentatomidae
Also called: Redbanded stink bug
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The red-banded stink bug (Piezodorus guildinii) is a neotropical bug that ranges from Argentina up to the southern United States. It is a frequent pest of soybeans and can cause noticeable losses in those fields.
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Is it a pest in the house?
In soybean fields it can become a frequent pest, especially in the southern United States.
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How to get rid of it
- Chemical control options exist, though the species is less responsive to insecticides than other stink bugs; late-season broad-spectrum sprays are typical.
- Researchers are also looking at environmentally friendly biological controls such as the fungus Beauveria bassiana.
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Where it lives
It is commonly found in soybean-growing areas within its range.
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What it eats
The bug feeds on soybean plants, making it a regular soybean pest.
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When you see it
Insecticide treatments for this bug are usually applied late in the soybean growing season and use broad-spectrum chemicals.
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Where it comes from
Its native range stretches from Argentina northward to the southern United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 12 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Kansas, Arkansas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
How can I control red-banded stink bugs in soybeans?
Use broad-spectrum insecticides applied late in the season, and consider adding biological agents like Beauveria bassiana for added control.
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What crops do red-banded stink bugs damage?
They feed on soybeans and are a common pest in soybean fields.
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Same family (Pentatomidae)
Brown Marmorated Stink BugHalyomorpha halysDamages trees, gardens or crops
Green Stink BugChinavia hilarisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Harlequin BugMurgantia histrionicaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Brown Stink BugEuschistus servusDamages trees, gardens or crops
Green Shield BugPalomena prasina
European Striped Shield BugGraphosoma italicumSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piezodorus_guildinii
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Text written 2026-10-26 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-25.