Genus Murgantia

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Works Cited

New guest in garden - Murgantia histrionica

Mystery orange and black beetle - Murgantia histrionica

Bug on bunch of kale - Murgantia histrionica

Harlequin Bug - Murgantia histrionica - male - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

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

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Family Pentatomidae (Stink Bugs)

Subfamily Pentatominae

Tribe Strachiini

Genus Murgantia

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Murgantia Stål, 1862

Explanation of Names

Origin of Murgantia is unclear, as it does not appear to be derived in a direct way from commonly-used Latin or Greek roots.

Speculation. Perhaps related to French morgue, which originally meant "a sad expression" (Online Etymology Dictionary). Refers to face-like markings on the dorsal surface?

Another possibility is a relation to Hindu mythology--Murugan.

Numbers

Nearctica (1) lists four North American species.

Works Cited

1.	Nearctica: Nomina Insecta Nearctica

Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:32pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, Lynette
Last updated 18 November, 2009 - 2:19pm

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