Chlorochroa persimilis
Horvath, 1908
Chlorochroa persimilis is a of in the Pentatomidae, first described by Horvath in 1908. It is native to North America with confirmed records from the eastern Nearctic region, including Vermont and California. Like other members of its , it is a plant-feeding true with . The species is part of the diverse Chlorochroa genus, which includes several agriculturally significant stink bug species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chlorochroa persimilis: /klɔːˈrɒkrəʊə pɜːrˈsɪmɪlɪs/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from the eastern Nearctic region including Vermont and California in the United States.
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Taxonomic Note
Chlorochroa persimilis was described by G. Horvath in 1908. The Chlorochroa currently contains multiple , some of which are significant agricultural pests. The specific epithet 'persimilis' suggests close similarity to another species, though the type of similarity (morphological, ecological, or other) is not specified in the original description.
Data Availability
Detailed biological information for C. persimilis is sparse in the available literature. Most published research on Chlorochroa focuses on C. sayi, C. ligata, and C. uhleri, which are more economically significant. The 374 iNaturalist observations suggest the species is encountered with moderate frequency, but specific ecological studies appear limited.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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