Slaterobius chisos 0
Slaterobius chisos
This record describes Slaterobius chisos (species). Recorded family: Rhyparochromidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Several of the paratypes differ strikingly in color, but we have been unable to find reliable structural differences. The female from Lost Mine Peak, one female from the Chisos Mts. Basin, and the male from NE of Sanderson are almost completely red. In these specimens, the posterior pronotal lobe and anterior portion of the hemelytra, while paler than the head, scutellum, and anterior portion of the hemelytra, are much less strongly contrasting than is true of the holotype. All of the paratypes have essentially the same color markings on the hemelytra as does the holotype, except the paratype from New Mexico, which lacks the pale area immediately anterior to the large distal brown patch, possibly because of the very pale color of the anterior part of the hemelytra (Fig. 7). When present, this pale area enhances the disruptive antlike appearance of the body. The specimens from Chisos Mts. Basin have more coarsely punctate pronotal lobes and have the collar concolorous with the rest of the anterior pronotal lobe. While the male paratype from New Mexico has the meta-pleuron enormously swollen (Figs. 7, 8), the other specimens also have the area noticeably tumidly produced, more so in males than in females. All of the paratypes have exactly the same degree and conformation of the wing brachyptery as does the holotype.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Heteroptera
- Superfamily
- Lygaeoidea
- Family
- Rhyparochromidae (Dirt-colored Seed Bugs)
- Subfamily
- Rhyparochrominae
- Tribe
- Myodochini
- Genus
- Slaterobius
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
TX spmns from Upper Sonoran Pinyon-Juniper-Oak Zone
Geographic Range
NM (Santa Fe Co.) and w.TX (Brewster Co.)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Slaterobius chisos Slater & Sweet 1993
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Slaterobius chisos. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.
Ecological role of the group
Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Slaterobius chisos 0
What is Slaterobius chisos 0?
Slaterobius chisos 0 (Slaterobius chisos) is a species in the family Rhyparochromidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Slaterobius chisos 0?
Several of the paratypes differ strikingly in color, but we have been unable to find reliable structural differences. The female from Lost Mine Peak, one female from the Chisos Mts. Basin, and the male from NE of Sanderson are almost completely red. In these specimens, the posterior pronotal lobe and anterior portion of the hemelytra, while paler than the head, scutellum, and anterior portion of the hemelytra, are much less strongly contrasting than is true of the holotype. All of the paratypes have essentially the same color markings on the hemelytra as does the holotype, except the paratype from New Mexico, which lacks the pale area immediately anterior to the large distal brown patch, possibly because of the very pale color of the anterior part of the hemelytra (Fig. 7). When present, this pale area enhances the disruptive antlike appearance of the body. The specimens from Chisos Mts. Basin have more coarsely punctate pronotal lobes and have the collar concolorous with the rest of the anterior pronotal lobe. While the male paratype from New Mexico has the meta-pleuron enormously swollen (Figs. 7, 8), the other specimens also have the area noticeably tumidly produced, more so in males than in females. All of the paratypes have exactly the same degree and conformation of the wing brachyptery as does the holotype.
Where is Slaterobius chisos 0 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | TX spmns from Upper Sonoran Pinyon-Juniper-Oak Zone |
| Range | NM (Santa Fe Co.) and w.TX (Brewster Co.) |