Creontiades rubrinervis

(Stål, 1862)

Creontiades rubrinervis is a in the , first described by Stål in 1862. It has a broad distribution across the Americas, with records from the United States through Central America to South America. The species is part of a whose members are generally associated with vegetation, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.

Plant Bug - Creontiades rubrinervis, Lake Lotus Park, Altamonte Springs, Florida by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Creontiades rubrinervis: //kriːˈɒntɪˌeɪdiːz ˌruːbrɪˈnɜːrvɪs//

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Identification

Specific diagnostic features for distinguishing C. rubrinervis from are not documented in available sources. The name 'rubrinervis' (red-veined) suggests possible reddish coloration on , but this requires verification. Accurate identification likely requires examination of male or other subtle morphological characters typical of .

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Distribution

Recorded from the United States (California, Florida, Georgia), Mexico (Chiapas), Central America (Cuba, El Salvador, Puerto Rico), and South America (Brazil: Bahia, Ceará, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo; Colombia, Ecuador, Peru).

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Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet 'rubrinervis' combines Latin 'ruber' (red) and 'nervus' (), likely referring to a diagnostic pattern, though original description details are not provided in available sources.

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