Geocoris thoracicus
Puton, 1874
big-eyed bug
A predatory true in the Geocoridae. Like other Geocoris , it is a of small arthropods and insect . The species occurs in the Americas from the southern United States through Central America to northern South America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Geocoris thoracicus: /dʒiːoʊˈkɔːrɪs θɔːˈræsɪkəs/
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Distribution
Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Puerto Rico (including Mona Island), and broadly across Middle America, North America, and South America.
Diet
of small arthropods and insect , based on documented feeding habits of .
Ecological Role
in agricultural and natural ; contributes to of pest .
Human Relevance
Member of a valued for services in agricultural systems, though specific crop associations for this are not documented.
Similar Taxa
- Geocoris punctipesSimilar size and general appearance; distinguished by specific thoracic markings and geographic distribution patterns.
- Geocoris collarisTaxonomically related and historically confused; separation requires examination of thoracic and pronotal characters.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Don't Miss This UC Davis Seminar by Ecology Researcher Andrew Corbett | Bug Squad
- Retrachydes thoracicus – times four! | Beetles In The Bush
- Boisterous bee-havior of ground nesting bees, Colletes thoracicus — Bug of the Week
- Beneficial Insects and Nematodes are not Harmed by Genetically-modified, Insect-resistant Plants
- Spring sunshine heralds the appearance of plasterer bees: Colletes — Bug of the Week
- Spring arrives and with it, delightful Plasterer bees: Colletes spp. — Bug of the Week