Thyanta pallidovirens
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Heteroptera
- Infraorder: Pentatomomorpha
- Superfamily: Pentatomoidea
- Family: Pentatomidae
- Subfamily: Pentatominae
- Tribe: Pentatomini
- Genus: Thyanta
- Species: pallidovirens
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Thyanta pallidovirens: /ˈθaɪ.æntə ˌpæl.ɪˌdoʊˈvɪ.rɛnz/
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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