Murgantia violascens
(Westwood, 1837)
Murgantia violascens is a of in the Pentatomidae. It occurs in the Caribbean, North America, and South America. Little specific information is available about its compared to its , the harlequin .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Murgantia violascens: /mɜːrˈɡæntiə ˌvaɪəˈlæskɛnz/
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Distribution
Found in the Caribbean Sea region, North America, and South America.
Similar Taxa
- Murgantia histrionicaCongeneric with similar 'harlequin '; M. histrionica is a well-known agricultural pest with extensive documentation of orange-and-black coloration, while M. violascens has minimal published biological information
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Harlequin hijinks - Harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionica — Bug of the Week
- Harlequin hijinks: Harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionica — Bug of the Week
- Bugs in Orange and Black, Part 1: Nightmare for collards when harlequin bugs arrive - Murgantia histrionica — Bug of the Week
- Bug Eric: Harlequin Bug
- Harlequin Bug Coloration Influenced by Temperature During Nymphal Stages
- Bug Eric: The Bagrada Bug