Scaphomorphus trivittatus

(Say, 1832)

Scaphomorphus trivittatus is a of in the . The species was originally described by Thomas Say in 1832 and has historically been known under the synonym Boisea trivittatus. It is to western Canada and is not the same organism as the (), a common that shares a similar former . The species has been recorded in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Scaphomorphus trivittatus: /ˌskæfoʊˈmɔrfəs trɪˈvɪtətəs/

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Identification

This may be confused with the (), a () that was formerly classified under the same Boisea trivittatus. The Scaphomorphus trivittatus is a () distinguished by the presence of hardened () and a characteristic elongated snout () bearing the mouthparts at its tip. True bugs lack elytra and possess —forewings that are leathery at the base and membranous at the tip.

Distribution

Recorded from western Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Similar Taxa

Boisea trivittataFormerly classified under the same Boisea trivittatus; a (: ) commonly known as the , distinguished by and lack of a
Scaphomorphus longinasus in the same , potentially similar in overall

Misconceptions

This is frequently confused with the due to shared historical . The boxelder bug, a nuisance pest of homes in eastern North America, was formerly called Boisea trivittatus—identical to the former name of this . The two are entirely unrelated: one is a (), the other a ().

More Details

Taxonomic note

The Scaphomorphus was established to accommodate certain New World previously placed in other genera. The specific epithet trivittatus (meaning "three-banded") refers to a presumed three-striped color pattern, though detailed descriptions of living coloration are lacking in available sources.

Nomenclatural history

The combination Boisea trivittatus was applied to the in older literature. Current places the boxelder bug in (Say, 1825), while the retains Scaphomorphus trivittatus (Say, 1832). The similar names reflect independent descriptions by the same author in different years, not conspecificity.