Proxys punctulatus

Proxys punctulatus
	Proxys punctulatus
Systematics
Family :	Stink bugs (Pentatomidae)
Subfamily :	Pentatominae
Tribe :	Carpocorini
Genre :	Proxies
Type :	Proxys punctulatus
Scientific name
	Proxys punctulatus
	( Palisot de Beauvois , 1818)

Proxies punctulatus is a Wanzenart from the family of stink bugs (Pentatomidae). Their English name is Black Stink Bug (literally "Black Stink Bug").

features

The 11 to 13 millimeter long bugs have a dark brown to black basic color. The pronotum tapers at the sides. The lateral orientation of these thorns is a distinguishing feature to similar species. At the lower end of the label (scutellum) there is a yellow spot. The light legs are patterned in black. The lower section of the femora (thigh) is colored black. The tibia (splints) have black dots. The black antennae have light bands.

Occurrence

Proxys punctulatus occurs in North, Central and South America as well as in the Caribbean. In the United States, the distribution area extends in the south from Florida to Texas and in the north from Pennsylvania to Missouri. In the Caribbean it is represented in Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. In Central America the occurrence extends from Mexico to Costa Rica. In South America, the species was found in the Brazilian state of Ceará .

Way of life

Proxys punctulatus are often found in cotton, soybean and citrus plantations. The polyphagous bugs not only feed on sap, but also prey on insect larvae. Proxys punctulatus does not usually form large populations and is therefore not considered a pest . The species occurs partially bivoltine and overwinters as an imago. A development cycle takes an average of 54 days.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d Species Proxys punctulatus . bugguide.net. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Celina Gomez & Russell F. Mizell III: Black Stink Bug Proxys punctulatus (Palisot) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) . University of Florida, IFAS Extension. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
↑ K. Kamminga et al .: Field Guide to Stink Bugs (PDF 1.9 MB) Virginia Integrated Pest Management. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d Proxys punctulatus (Palisot de Beauvois, 1818) . North Dakota State University, Fargo. Retrieved January 6, 2017.

Web links

Commons : Proxys punctulatus - collection of images, videos and audio files

North Dakota State University, Fargo - photo, taxonomy, distribution
butterflies.heuristron.net photos
Proxys punctulatus (Palisot, 1818) in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) - taxonomy

[bugguide-1] Species Proxys punctulatus . bugguide.net. Retrieved January 6, 2017.

[edis-2] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Celina Gomez & Russell F. Mizell III: Black Stink Bug Proxys punctulatus (Palisot) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) . University of Florida, IFAS Extension. Retrieved January 6, 2017.

[usda-3] K. Kamminga et al .: Field Guide to Stink Bugs (PDF 1.9 MB) Virginia Integrated Pest Management. Retrieved December 23, 2016.

[ndsu-4] Proxys punctulatus (Palisot de Beauvois, 1818) . North Dakota State University, Fargo. Retrieved January 6, 2017.