Alloeorhynchus nigrolobus
Barber, 1922
Alloeorhynchus nigrolobus is a of damsel bug in the Prostemmatinae, described by Barber in 1922. It is one of three species in the first recorded from Mexico in a 2017 taxonomic revision, expanding its known range beyond North America. The species belongs to a predatory of true bugs, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Alloeorhynchus nigrolobus: /ˌæloʊ.ɛoʊˈrɪŋkəs ˌnɪɡroʊˈloʊbəs/
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Identification
Belongs to the Alloeorhynchus, distinguished from other damsel bugs by characteristics of the Prostemmatinae; specific diagnostic features for A. nigrolobus relative to are not detailed in available sources. The 2017 revision provides habitus images and paramere illustrations for -level identification.
Distribution
Recorded from Mexico (first country record, 2017); broader North American distribution confirmed by GBIF and iNaturalist records. Specific localities within Mexico not detailed in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Alloeorhynchus trimaculaOnly other Alloeorhynchus previously known from Mexico prior to 2017; distinguished by established Mexican distribution and presumably different morphological features
- Alloeorhynchus aureus, A. bellatulus, A. convolutus, A. epigaeus, A. macer, A. vergrandisSix congeneric described from Mexico in the same 2017 revision; all presumably separable by paramere and habitus as illustrated in the original description
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described by Barber in 1922. The 2017 revision by Hernández and Stonedahl in Zootaxa 4338(2) represents the first formal documentation of the from Mexico, alongside A. moritzii and A. nigrofasciatus.
Data availability
Only 5 iNaturalist observations as of source date; biological notes mentioned in revision abstract but not specified for this in provided excerpts.