Shield Bug Stenozygum meridionale Gross, 1976
Fauna Portal species: 11757
Diagnosis
(after Gross 1976): This may ultimately be proved to be a subspecies of S. miniatulum from northern Western Australia or of S. persignatum from eastern Queensland and New South Wales. Frequently subspecies differ in the degree of development of certain markings but in this case there are markings on each form which are absent on the others from which I conclude that they are distinct species.
(after Ahmad & Khan 1983): This species is closely related to S. miniatulum in having the clypeus subequal in length to the paraclypei, but can easily be separated on the small lateroposterior lobes of pygophore. In addition, the third antennal segment is not distinctly longer than the fifth (as in S. miniatulum).
Status
- native
Linnean Holotype
Australia
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
Similar Species
Publications
(1983): A revision of the genus Stenozygum Fieber (Pentatomidae: Strachini) from the Oriental and Australian regions, with reference to zoogeography and phylogeny. Australian Journal of Zoology. 31: 581 - 605
(1976): Handbook of the flora and fauna of South Australia. Plant-feeding and other bugs (Hemiptera) of South Australia - Part 2. Handbooks Committee, South Australian Government, Adelaide, 251 - 501