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Stink Bug - Chlorochroa belfragii

Stink Bug - Chlorochroa belfragii
Big Gypsum Valley near Slickrock Colorado and Utah border, San Miguel County, Colorado, USA
June 10, 2012
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Chlorochroa belfragei --det. D.B. Thomas
Moved from ID Request.

Chlorochroa (Rhytidolomia) sp.
With the pale midlongitudinal line in western Colorado, I think we're looking at a new species for the Guide: C. (R.) faceta (Say). There are three pale lined species:C. faceta, C. belfragii, and C. saucia. The latter two species are from the "upper Midwest" and "Atlantic and Gulf coasts", respectively (Thomas 1983). Size would help here if you still have the specimen since C. faceta is less than 12 mm and C. belfragii is greater than 12 mm in length. I also think C. saucia is out based on what appear to be reflexed anterolateral pronotal margins in the photo (although ranges clears that one anyway). Problem is the outer margin of the embolium looks like it might be a little dark, which doesn't fit for C. faceta. You'll probably want to wait for a pentatomid expert to get the ID on this one cinched.

 
Corrected spelling
Subgenus should be Rhytidilomia.

 
Whoops!
This also could be Chlorochroa (Chlorochroa) lineata, which supposedly is distinguishable from C. (R.) faceta only by the male genitalia (Thomas 1983). Your specimen appears to be an adult female.

 
super neat
thanks for all the great info! Too bad its a female, I'll get the measurements for it up soon anyways those

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