Chrysocoris patricius

Chrysocoris patricius
Dorsal view
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Heteroptera
Family:	Scutelleridae
Genus:	Chrysocoris
Species:	C. patricius
Binomial name
Chrysocoris patricius (Fabricius, 1798)
Synonyms
Callidea basilica Germar, 1839 Callidea bengalensis Westwood, 1837 Cimex patricius Fabricius, 1798

Chrysocoris patricius is a jewel bug in the family Scutelleridae. It is the smallest known species from the genus Chrysocoris.^{[citation needed]}

The adult has a 9–11 mm long and 4–5 mm wide body. It has a shiny green body color with bluish reflection and five segmented antennae. The II segment is the shortest, and I segment doesn't cross the head. Its Pronotum has 10 shiny black spots; 2 in the central line are larger and bolder. Scutellum has 8 bold spots, the central one is large and shield shaped surrounded by other smaller ones. Its Connexivum is pinkish and its legs are pubescent. The coxae and femurs (except apices) are brownish, with the apices of femurs and rest of the parts black. The ventral side of its head is ochraceous and its sternums are black. Abdominal sternites are ochreous with black patches sideward. Center of III, IV and last abdominal sternites black.^[1]

Nepal, India, Myanmar.^[1]

Rice;^[1] Santalum album;^[2] Maize; Jatropha, Lucern, Sesamum indicum, Chickpea, Soybean, Fenugreek, Cowpea, Hollyhock, Potato, Cucurbits, Mint, Mango, Sorghum.^{[citation needed]}