Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Orig. Comb: Pentatoma ligata Say 1832
Explanation of Names
ligat - Latin for bound, tied; a band
(1)Numbers
19 spp. (in 2 subgenera) n. of Mex.
(2)Identification
C. ligata is black in the south, green in the north, and in the transitional area it is sort of purplish-green. There are some other clues, but these are not always visible in the photo. Geography helps narrow it down. (Donald Thomas, pers. comm. to =v=, 10/06/09)
British Columbia
Washington
Colorado
Texas
Range
CA-TX-MO-MT-WA / adj. Can. / Mex.
(2)
Type Locality: MO
Season
Mostly May-Oct (per pix posted here)
Food
Their preferred food sources are the fleshy fruits of various plants, especially agarita, balsam-gourd and mesquite. They also host on sage, yucca, mustards, and prickly pear cactus (Opuntia). - ABC, TAMU
Cultivated hosts include: cotton, alfalfa, corn, sorghum, grapes, peas, tomatoes, peppers and peaches. - TAMU
Life Cycle
Adult Conchuela overwinter, coming out in spring to feed, mate, and lay eggs. They are sometimes very numerous and feed in groups that can include nymphs of all ages as well as adults. - ABC, TAMU
As with most stink bugs, conchuela is primarily a seed feeder preferring leguminous plants over other hosts. Once mesquite beans dry conchuela move to other more succulent plants including corn, sorghum, and cotton. - TAMU
Remarks
Little is known about the biology of this stink bug. What is known about this stink bug comes from published information from the early 1900s. - TAMU
Internet References
Pentatomidae - Austin Bug Collection (ABC)
