Corimelaena lateralis
(Fabricius, 1803)
ebony bug
Corimelaena lateralis is a of ebony bug in the Thyreocoridae, distributed across Central America and North America. The species has been documented on wild carrot (Daucus carota), with stages described in the scientific literature. As a member of the shield bug superfamily Pentatomoidea, it possesses the typical scutellum-enlarged body form characteristic of this group.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Corimelaena lateralis: /ˌkɔːrɪmɛˈliːnə læˈtɛrəlɪs/
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Habitat
Has been observed on wild carrot (Daucus carota).
Distribution
Central America and North America.
Host Associations
- wild carrot - found onDaucus carota; explicit association from study title
Life Cycle
stages have been described.
More Details
Subspecific taxon
The nominate Corimelaena lateralis lateralis has been specifically studied; it is unknown whether additional subspecies are recognized.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- A New Cockroach in Town? | Bug Squad
- Recent literature – The Coleopterists Bulletin | Beetles In The Bush
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- Cimbicidae | Beetles In The Bush
- A “Giant” Pygmy | Beetles In The Bush
- Life History of Corimelaena lateralis lateralis (Hemiptera: Thyreocoridae) with Descriptions of Immature Stages and List of Other Species of Scutelleroidea Found with It on Wild Carrot