Genus Boisea

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · See Also · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

red bug with yellow spot - Boisea trivittata

Takin over the house - Boisea trivittata

Eastern Boxelder Bug - Boisea trivittata

Eastern Boxelder Bug Eggs and Nymph - Boisea trivittata

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

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

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Family Rhopalidae (Scentless Plant Bugs)

Genus Boisea

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

The Western Boxelder Bug (Boisea rubrolineatus) was orginally placed in genus Leptocoris

The Eastern Boxelder Bug (Boisea trivittatus) was orginally placed in genus Lygaeus, but later moved to Leptocoris, and is listed under Leptocoris on many websites

Numbers

Arnett, p. 258 (1) lists two species for North America.

Nearctica.com lists two species for North America, rubrolineatus and trivittatus.

See Also

Neacoryphus lateralis has similar coloration, but red markings are somewhat different - red stripe at neck but no red edges to wing covers.

Print References

Arnett, p. 258. (1)

Internet References

Ohio State University

Cornell University

Works Cited

1.	American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico By Ross H. Arnett

Contributed by Cotinis on 3 May, 2004 - 9:48am
Additional contributions by Hannah Nendick-Mason, Beatriz Moisset, Robin McLeod
Last updated 23 August, 2008 - 5:39pm

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