Chrysocoris patricius

Species of true bug

Chrysocoris patricius

Dorsal view
Scientific classification
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]

## Description

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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]

## Distribution

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Nepal, India, Myanmar.[1]

## Host plants

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

## References

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1. ^ a b c K.C., Sajan; Khadka, Anjali; Kafle, Kapil (2018). "Study of Jewel Bugs (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae)of Hilly Regions of Nepal". Journal of the Plant Protection Society. 5: 139–147\. doi:10.3126/jpps.v5i0.47124. S2CID 191148806.
2. ^ Chatterjee, N.C. (1934). "Entomological investigations on the spike disease of sandal (24). Pentatomidae (Hemipt.)". Indian Forest Records. 20 (9): 1–31.

Taxon identifiers

Chrysocoris patricius|

* Wikidata: Q49440003
* iNaturalist: 196554