🌿Native Nature

Kudzu Bug

Megacopta cribraria

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia β€ΊPhylum: Arthropoda β€ΊClass: Insecta β€ΊOrder: Hemiptera β€ΊFamily: Plataspidae β€ΊGenus: Megacopta

About

Megacopta cribraria, also called the bean plataspid, kudzu bug, kudzu beetle, globular stink bug and lablab bug, is a shield bug native to India and China, where it is an agricultural pest of lablab beans and other legumes. The bug, while harmless to houseplants and people, often enters houses. It is attracted to white surfaces such as the walls of houses or white vehicles, because of the high reflectance of the white surfaces as it relates...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Kudzu Bug?
The scientific name of Kudzu Bug is Megacopta cribraria.
What kingdom does Kudzu Bug belong to?
Kudzu Bug belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Kudzu Bug belong to?
Kudzu Bug belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Kudzu Bug belong to?
Kudzu Bug belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Kudzu Bug belong to?
Kudzu Bug belongs to the order Hemiptera.
What family does Kudzu Bug belong to?
Kudzu Bug belongs to the family Plataspidae.
What genus does Kudzu Bug belong to?
Kudzu Bug belongs to the genus Megacopta.