Pentatominae is a subfamily of Pentatomidae, a family of shield bugs. This subfamily is the largest one within the Pentatomidae, having 4937 species classified in 938 genera.[1] Species in this subfamily are phytophages and several of them are considered agricultural pests.[2] Some invasive pentatomines such as Halyomorpha halys and Bagrada hilaris have been considered household pests.[3] Higher systematics of the group have been revised by Rider et al.[4]