Genus Mormidea

Classification · Numbers · Remarks · Print References · Internet References

STINKBUG ON WALKING ON STEM - Mormidea lugens

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Family Pentatomidae (Stink Bugs)

Subfamily Pentatominae

Tribe Carpocorini

Genus Mormidea

Numbers

Nearctica.com lists four species.

Remarks

Guide TBA--PC.

Print References

Slater describes genus, but does not illustrate, says about 5 North American species. (ref TBA)

Internet References

Bob Patterson has a photo of Mormidea from Florida.

Insects of Cedar Creek--M. lugens.

Biologia Centrali-Americana has illustrations of several tropical species--on several plates.

Stink Bugs of Kentucky--has photo of Mormidea species.

North Carolina State University Entomology Collection has several species, but only one with specimens from that state, M. lugens, abundant, with 267 pinned.

Contributed by Cotinis on 9 July, 2004 - 6:48am

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