Thyanta pallidovirens

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Thyanta pallidovirens: /ˈθaɪ.æntə ˌpæl.ɪˌdoʊˈvɪ.rɛnz/

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Images

Thyanta pallidovirens01 by Louis Tedders, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.
Stink Bug - Thyanta pallidovirens, Packer Lake, California by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Thyanta pallidovirens by Sanjay Acharya. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Thyanta pallidovirens, or the red-shouldered stink bug, is a species of stink bug found across North and Central America. It has four identified subspecies, characterized by physical features such as shoulder spine development and chromosomal differences.

Physical Characteristics

Shoulder spine is blunt or missing entirely; sometimes small black spots present, typically smaller than the adjacent spiracle.

Identification Tips

In areas where T. pallidovirens and T. custator overlap, photo identification should be considered tentative due to variable characteristics.

Habitat

Found in various habitats across Central America and North America, particularly in regions from western Washington to southern California and the Great Basin.

Distribution

Widely distributed in Central America and North America; specifically from WA-CA to w.MT-UT and BC.

Diet

Feeds on a variety of plants, which is typical of stink bugs.

Life Cycle

Details on the life cycle are not provided, but like most stink bugs, it undergoes complete metamorphosis with distinct egg, nymph, and adult stages.

Reproduction

Reproduction details are not specified in the provided text.

Ecosystem Role

Plays a role in plant herbivory and as prey for various predators.

Evolution

Taxonomically classified under Pentatomidae with chromosomal studies indicating differing counts among subspecies.

Similar Taxa

Misconceptions

The presence of small black spots can lead to misidentifications; users should be careful in distinguishing between similar species.

Tags

  • stink bug
  • Pentatomidae
  • Thyanta pallidovirens
  • insect
  • North America
  • Central America
  • entomology