Chariesterus antennator

(Fabricius, 1803)

Euphorbia Bug

Chariesterus antennator, commonly known as the Euphorbia , is a leaf-footed bug in the Coreidae. It is native to North America with established in China. The is associated with Euphorbia corollata, on which feed. It has been documented across the southeastern United States and parts of the Midwest.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chariesterus antennator: /ˈkar.iːˌɛs.tɛ.rus ænˈtɛn.eɪ.tɔr/

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Distribution

Southeastern United States (including Indiana, Kansas, Colorado); China Southeast. GBIF records indicate presence in these regions, though specific locality details are limited.

Diet

feed on Euphorbia corollata, a flowering spurge .

Host Associations

Euphorbia corollata - food plantfeeding restricted to per available sources

Similar Taxa

Other Coreidae speciesLeaf-footed bugs share general body plan; C. antennator distinguished by association with Euphorbia corollata and geographic distribution, though specific morphological differentiators require further sources.

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Taxonomic Note

Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, though GBIF and NCBI treat it as accepted. The basionym Austrocoris antennalis (Fabricius, 1803) reflects historical classification changes.