Chariesterus balli
Fracker, 1919
leaf-footed bug
Chariesterus balli is a of leaf-footed bug in the Coreidae, described by Fracker in 1919. It belongs to the tribe Chariesterini within the Coreinae. The species is found in Central America and North America, with records from California and broader Middle American regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chariesterus balli: //ˌkæriˈɛstərəs ˈbæli//
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Distribution
Central America and North America; confirmed records from California and Middle America.
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Etymology
The epithet 'balli' honors Dr. George E. Ball, a renowned carabidologist who celebrated his 90th birthday in September 2016. The same individual is honored in the names of at least two other insect species: Antarctotrechus balli (a fossil ground beetle from Antarctica) and Nototylus balli (Ball's strange-combed from South America).
Taxonomic note
Chariesterus balli is one of relatively few in the Chariesterus, a group of coreid characterized by their placement in the tribe Chariesterini.