Chinavia marginata

(Palisot de Beauvois, 1817)

Margined Stink Bug

Chinavia marginata is a of ( ) to Florida, Central America, and the Caribbean. The species belongs to a of commonly known as green stink bugs, characterized by their green coloration and agricultural pest status. Like other Chinavia species, it possesses used for feeding on tissues. The species has undergone taxonomic revision, previously classified under Acrosternum and Pentatoma.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chinavia marginata: /kɪˈna.vi.a ˌmaɹ.dʒɪˈna.ta/

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Distribution

to Florida, Central America, and the Caribbean. GBIF records indicate presence in Caribbean, Middle America, North America, and South America regions.

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Taxonomic History

Chinavia marginata has undergone multiple taxonomic revisions. It was originally described as Pentatoma marginata by Palisot de Beauvois in 1817, later transferred to Acrosternum marginatum, and is now classified in the Chinavia. The genus Chinavia was elevated from subgeneric status within Nezara based on molecular and morphological studies, though this has been adopted more slowly in North literature.

Observation Data

As of current records, iNaturalist documents 990 observations of this , indicating it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists, though less commonly observed than related agricultural pests like Chinavia hilaris.