Polididus armatissimusStahl, 1859
Basic Information
Classification:
Arthropoda: Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cimicomorpha: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Identifying Features:
Spines present on both anterior and posterior pronotal lobe, the longest being two erect spines on anterior lobe and six on the posterior lobe.
Spines present on the forelegs are longer compared to spines on the mid and hindlegs.
Hemelytra brown, with veins on the membrane gradually turning black at the apex.
Ventral surface of abdomen with a black sublateral fascia on each side
Spines present on the forelegs are longer compared to spines on the mid and hindlegs.
Hemelytra brown, with veins on the membrane gradually turning black at the apex.
Ventral surface of abdomen with a black sublateral fascia on each side
Synonyms
Sinea reduvius polyacanthus Montrouzier, 1855
Sinea harpactor polyacanthus Walker, 1873
Sinea zelus armatissimus Walker, 1873
Scipinia leptogaster polyacanthus Stål, 1874
Scipinia acanthodesma perarmata Uhler, 1896
Scipinia (Polididus?) armatissimus Schouteden, 1907