Madura perfida

Stål, 1862

leaf-footed bug

Madura perfida is a in the Coreidae, first described by Stål in 1862. The occurs across a broad geographic range spanning North, Central, and South America, as well as Caribbean islands. Like other coreids, it possesses the characteristic leaf-like expansions on the hind legs that give the family its .

Biologia Centrali-Americana - Madura perfida by Bale & Danielsson; Bannwarth, Th.; Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company; Godman, Frederick Du Cane; Hanhart; Horman-Fisher, Maud; Knight, H.; Mintern Bros.; Purkiss, W.; Salvin, Osbert; Saunders, G. S.; Schlereth, M. v.; Sharp, M. A.; Taylor & Francis; Wilson, Edwin. Used under a Public domain license.

Biologia Centrali-Americana (8271465025) by Bale & Danielsson; Bannwarth, Th.; Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company; Godman, Frederick Du Cane; Hanhart; Horman-Fisher, Maud; Knight, H.; Mintern Bros.; Purkiss, W.; Salvin, Osbert; Saunders, G. S.; Schlereth, M. v.; Sharp, M. A.; Taylor & Francis; Wilson, Edwin. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Madura perfida: /məˈdʊrə pərˈfiːdə/

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Identification

As a member of the Hydarinae , Madura perfida can be distinguished from other Coreidae by features of the pronotum and leg structure typical of this group. Specific diagnostic traits for this require examination of male genitalia and detailed morphological comparison with .

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Distribution

Recorded from Mexico, Texas (USA), Panama, and Caribbean regions. The has a broad Neotropical and Nearctic distribution spanning North America, Central America, South America, and Caribbean islands.

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Taxonomic History

Described by Carl Stål in 1862, this has remained within the Madura. The Hydarinae was historically treated as a tribe within Coreinae but is now recognized at subfamily rank.