Oncopeltus cingulifer

Stål, 1874

Oncopeltus cingulifer is a in the Lygaeidae. It is distributed across North, Central, and South America. As a member of the Oncopeltus, it belongs to a group of milkweed-associated , though specific ecological details for this species are limited in available sources.

Biologia Centrali-Americana - Oncopeltus cingulifer 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 - Oncopeltus cingulifer 2 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 (8271466643) 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 Oncopeltus cingulifer: /ˌɒŋkoʊˈpɛltəs sɪŋˈɡjuːlɪfər/

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Identification

Oncopeltus cingulifer can be distinguished from the well-known () by geographic range and subtle morphological differences. O. cingulifer is found throughout the Neotropics and southern Nearctic, while O. fasciatus is primarily a North American with documented migratory . Specific diagnostic features for O. cingulifer require examination.

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Distribution

North America, Central America, and South America. Specific countries with records include: United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenada, and St. Vincent.

Similar Taxa

Oncopeltus fasciatusThe is the most commonly encountered Oncopeltus in North America and shares the . It differs in having well-documented migratory and a more restricted northern distribution, though the two species may overlap in the southern United States and Mexico.

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Taxonomic note

Oncopeltus cingulifer is one of several Oncopeltus distributed across the Americas. The is best known for O. fasciatus, which has been extensively studied as a model organism for insect physiology, , and chemical . Much less is known about the ecology and of O. cingulifer specifically.