December 2025 / January 2026
Stink bugs and their relatives on citrus
Stink bugs (Pentatomidae), tip wilters (Coreidae) and seed bugs (Lygaeidae) belong to the order Hemiptera or sucking bugs. They are characterised by their piercing-sucking mouthparts, nymphs that look like miniature versions of the adults, winged adults, and the ability to produce noxious smells as a defence mechanism.
