Nisoscolopocerus
Barber, 1928
Species Guides
2- Nisoscolopocerus apiculatus(leaf-footed bug)
- Nisoscolopocerus schuhi
Nisoscolopocerus is a of leaf-footed bugs in the Coreidae, established by Barber in 1928. The genus contains at least two described : Nisoscolopocerus apiculatus and Nisoscolopocerus schuhi. These insects are true bugs (Hemiptera) belonging to the tribe Hypselonotini within the Coreinae. The genus has been recorded from western North America, including the Canadian prairies and the western United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nisoscolopocerus: /ˌnaɪsəʊskələˈpoʊsərəs/
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Identification
Members of Nisoscolopocerus can be distinguished from related leaf-footed bugs by their placement in the tribe Hypselonotini, which is characterized by particular morphological features of the and leg structure. The is separated from other Hypselonotini genera by specific genitalic and external structural characters used in the original description and subsequent taxonomic revisions.
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Habitat
Based on distribution records, in this occur in prairie and grassland regions of western North America, including the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as Colorado in the United States and northeastern Mexico.
Distribution
Recorded from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada; Colorado in the United States; and northeastern Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- HypselonotusBoth belong to the tribe Hypselonotini and share the leaf-footed bug body plan, but differ in specific structural characters of the male genitalia and leg used to separate .
- Other Coreinae generaNisoscolopocerus is distinguished from other coreine by its tribal assignment to Hypselonotini, which has distinctive antennal and leg characteristics compared to other Coreidae tribes.
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Taxonomic history
The was described by Barber in 1928 with Nisoscolopocerus apiculatus as the type . The second species, Nisoscolopocerus schuhi, was described by Brailovsky in 2012, indicating ongoing taxonomic work on this relatively obscure genus.
Etymology
The name appears to combine Greek elements: 'nisos' (island), 'skolops' (thorn/point), and 'ceras' (horn), possibly referring to structural features of the insect, though the original description should be consulted for Barber's intended meaning.