Cosmolestes picticeps(Stahl, 1859)
Basic Information
Classification:
Arthropoda: Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cimicomorpha: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Identifying Features:
Body generally yellow.
Head black dorsally except area above eyes and a median line in the postocular region, white.
Apex of scutellum ovately spatulate, white.
Apical region of corium raised and white or light yellow in colour.
Femora nodulose
Head black dorsally except area above eyes and a median line in the postocular region, white.
Apex of scutellum ovately spatulate, white.
Apical region of corium raised and white or light yellow in colour.
Femora nodulose
Synonyms
Reduvius picticeps Stål, 1859
Velinus picticeps Stål, 1866
Harpactor picticeps Walker, 1873
Cosmolestes picticeps Stål, 1874