6008014 Mirid - Deraeocoris quercicola

Moved

Moved from Deraeocoris.

… Ron M., 27 November, 2008 - 4:50pm

ID question

Did I miss where the species ID was made? Nevermind, it's in a forum instead of the image.

… John R. Maxwell, 27 November, 2008 - 6:50pm

Moved

Moved from Lygus bugs.

… John R. Maxwell, 23 November, 2008 - 1:26pm

Maybe Deraeocoris

This may be Deraeocoris, rather than Lygus, although without inspection of tarsal claws, scent glands, etc. we're guessing.

Here are my reasons: On Deraeocoris, the jugum and tylus extend anteriorly beyond the eyes, while in Lygus, this part of the head is angled downward. In other words, Deraeocoris has a pointier head than Lygus.

Second, some species of Deraeocoris have pronounced, shiny, paired calli on the anterior portion of the pronotum, while Lygus (and its near relatives) have the pronotum relatively smooth and uniform.

Third, there's just something about the texture of the wings and pronotum that looks "greasier" than Lygus.

Again, without access to the "key characters" that distinguish mirid genera, it's guessing.

… Rebecca Clayton, 6 June, 2007 - 6:38pm

Now I have this as Deraeocori

Now I have this as Deraeocoris quercicola

… Rob Curtis, 5 November, 2008 - 8:54am

I agree!

… WonGun Kim, 4 November, 2008 - 7:24pm

Probably Lygus sp.

This is probably a species in the genus Lygus.

… Eric R. Eaton, 11 July, 2006 - 3:33pm

6008014 Mirid - Deraeocoris quercicola

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