Species Melacoryphus lateralis

Classification · Range · Remarks · See Also · Print References · Works Cited

red/charcoal bug - Melacoryphus lateralis

One day after the first monsoon storm, at night at the patio light - Melacoryphus lateralis

black and red bug - Melacoryphus lateralis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

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

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Family Lygaeidae (Seed Bugs)

Subfamily Lygaeinae

Genus Melacoryphus

Species lateralis (Melacoryphus lateralis)

Range

Western US, east to the great plains

Remarks

Often comes to lights. Reported in large numbers especially in July/August in Arizona, Nevada, other western states.

See Also

Boxelder bugs, Boisea spp.

Print References

(1)

Works Cited

1.	Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America By Eric Eaton, Kenn Kaufman

Contributed by Jim McClarin on 18 February, 2007 - 2:22pm
Additional contributions by Hannah Nendick-Mason, ceiseman
Last updated 18 March, 2009 - 6:47pm

Disclaimer: Dedicated naturalists volunteer their time and resources here to provide this service. We strive to provide accurate information, but we are mostly just amateurs attempting to make sense of a diverse natural world. If you need expert professional advice, contact your local extension office.

Contributors own the copyright to and are solely responsible for contributed content.
Click the contributor's name for licensing and usage information.
Everything else copyright © 2003-2009 Iowa State University, unless otherwise noted.

Bugguide is hosted by Iowa State University Entomology.

Printer Friendly Version