Harpagocoris nigronitens Stål 1855

Genus Harpagocoris
Diagnosis in:
Stål, C. 1865. Hemiptera africana 3.
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/35350#page/81/mode/1up
Translated from Latin:
Body somewhat elongated. Head suboblong, slightely shorter than thorax, the postocular part a little longer than the anteocular part. The first and second articles of the rostrum are equally long, or the first is a little shorter than the second. Antennae medium, less slender, the first joint somewhat longer than the head, the second and third thickened, the second quite short. Thorax unarmed, constricted in front of the middle, the anterior lobe impressed longitudinally, the posterior lobe with rounded lateral corners, not prominent. Hemelytra much exceeding the apex of the abdomen. The legs are medium or short, the femora are very slightly nodular, the forelegs are hardly thicker than the hindlegs.

Original description in:
Stål, C. 1855. Hemiptera från Kafferlandet. Öfversigt af Kongliga Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar tolfte årgången p. 43
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15969777#page/55/mode/1up
Translated from Latin:
Black, shiny; a spot almost apical of the hemelytra and the abdomen of cinnabar-red.
Length 17 mm, width 4 mm.

Photos of type: http://www2.nrm.se/en/het_nrm/n/harpagocoris_nigronitens.html

Type locality: Natal

Redescription in:
Stål, C. 1865. Hemiptera africana 3.
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/35350#page/81/mode/1up
Translated from Latin:
Black, shiny, sparsely brownish-gray pubescent; the subapical fascia of the corium and the abdomen sanguineous-red.

iNat observation:

Posted on March 22, 2024 09:31 AM by traianbertau