Phorticus collaris
Stål, 1873
collared nabid, yellow-collared nabid
Phorticus collaris is a of damsel bug in the Nabidae, commonly known as the collared nabid or yellow-collared nabid. It was first described by Stål in 1873. The species has been documented across Central America and North America, with recent first records from Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama extending its known distribution range. Like other nabid , it is a predatory true bug.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phorticus collaris: //ˈfɔr.tɪ.kʊs kəˈlɑːrɪs//
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Distribution
Central America and North America. First records documented in Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama; also present in Mexico and the United States.
More Details
Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'collaris' and 'collared nabid' likely refer to a distinctive collar-like marking on the pronotum or neck region, though this has not been explicitly described in available sources.
Research Status
Most available literature focuses on distribution records rather than . The 2025 paper in The Pan-Pacific Entomologist represents the most recent significant documentation, establishing new country records for Central America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Group mimicry in Cerambycidae… and more | Beetles In The Bush
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- North America’s most beautiful lizard | Beetles In The Bush
- First records of Phorticus collaris Stål, 1873 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nabidae) in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama with notes on its distribution range