Black stink bug

A black stink bug on the Big Island of HawaiiA black stink bug on the Big Island of Hawaii
I thought this was a lady bug when I first saw it, but a bit of research revealed that it’s actually a black stink bug (Coptosoma xanthogramma). Black stink bugs were first found in Hawaii in 1965 on Oahu and can be problematic for some legumes and vines here.

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