Beosus maritimus

Beosus maritimus

In terms of taxonomy (Family), where does it belong to?
?Rhyparochromidae http://www.gbif.org/species/100542168
?Lygaeidae https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Lygaeidae/beosus_maritimus.html

comments (5)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

The taxonomy is disputed but many seem to agree that many of the former sub families like Rhyparochromidae, should now be promoted to be families, and for Lygaeidae to be their superfamily. As superfamilies do not exist in our 6 level model, I've used Rhyparochromidae as family. Posted 8 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  Ok! Thanks, Ferdy. Posted 8 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

The perfect focus and background as usual!
We've had large numbers of these bugs in some fields in different parts of the country last year. Posted 8 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  Nice! Upload some shots to add another country to the species file. Thanks so much for the feedback, cheers* Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    Sorry, I only read the report, I didn't see them. Posted 8 years ago

The Beosus maritimus

Beosus maritimus is a bug from the family Rhyparochromidae. The bugs become 6.1 to 7.5 millimeters long. They have conspicuous white spots on the cuneus of the hemielytra and two parallel pale spots on the otherwise dark sign (Scutellum). The front of the pronotum is narrower than the head with facet eyes. The tips of the legs (femora) of the middle and posterior legs are broadly colored black. The fourth sensing member is basal pale colored.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by RMFelix