Podisus sagitta
(Fabricius, 1794)
Podisus sagitta is a small to -sized in the . It belongs to the Asopinae, a group of predatory pentatomids. The is distributed from the southern United States through Central America, the Caribbean, and into South America. Like other members of the Podisus, it is a of other .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Podisus sagitta: /ˈpoʊdɪsəs səˈɡɪtə/
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Distribution
Southern United States to South America, including Central America and the Caribbean. GBIF records confirm presence in the Caribbean, Middle America, North America, and South America.
Ecological Role
; likely functions as a of other based on its membership in the predatory Asopinae.
Similar Taxa
- Podisus maculiventrisBoth are in the same and (Asopinae). Podisus maculiventris () is the most well-studied , used as a agent, and differs in distribution (primarily North America) and specific morphological details.
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Taxonomic note
The was described by Fabricius in 1794. It is less well-studied than the congeneric Podisus maculiventris, which has been extensively researched for applications.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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