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Alcaeorrhynchus grandis

Giant Strong-nosed Stink Bug


Alcaeorrhynchus grandis

Chinche Espinosa Gigante
Family: Pentatomidae
Order: Hemiptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia
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Alcaeorrhynchus grandis is a species of the family Pentatomidae. Also known as giant strong-nosed stink bug, Alcaeorrhynchus grandis can be found through Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and the southern United States. As a predator, this stink bug can follow frass trails created by prey.

Source: Wikipedia, article Alcaeorrhynchus grandis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 623097
  Adult
Ciudad Tarariras
Colonia
Uruguay
01/04/2025
Luis Mier
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Photography ID: 72955
  Adult
Chajarí
Entre Ríos
Argentina
12/22/2014
Carlos M. Grassini


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
225083104/01/2025UruguayColoniaJardín, Ciudad TararirasLuis Mier
226011113/11/2024ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)5Pablo Richter
202431311/04/2024ArgentinaJujuyReserva Natural Privada Ecoportal de PiedraLucas De Ciria
189403922/09/2023ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresFloresta1Eduardo Nadal
180771006/08/2023ArgentinaMisionesHotel Selvático Don Horacio, Puerto Iguazú1Gustavo Fernando Durán
21173722/12/2014ArgentinaEntre RíosBarrio La Tablada, ChajaríCarlos M. Grassini
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Giant Strong-nosed Stink Bug (Alcaeorrhynchus grandis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 17/09/2026.