Dictyla indigena

Dictyla indigena

Dictyla indigena (Wollaston, 1858) is a species of Lace bug (Tingidae) endemic to Madeira and the Canary Islands.
Dictyla indigena - Detail of head The spines on the head are diagnostic versus the other species on Echium on the Canary Islands (Dictyla nassata): D. indigena has 2 frontal, one central and two occipital spines (shown here). In D. nassata the occipital spines are lacking, the others are small. Full view of this individual: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92723/dictyla_indigena.html Dictyla,Dictyla indigena,Geotagged,Heteroptera,Heteroptera ID help,La Palma (Canary Islands),Lacebug,Spain,Tingidae

Appearance

This specie grows to a length of 3-4.5mm. It is distinguished from other Dictyla living on Echium in its range by the head sculpture bearing five spines, including two spines running almost horizontally along the insides of the eyes, that are missing in the other species.
Dictyla indigena - Adult and youngsters Dictyla,Dictyla indigena,Geotagged,Heteroptera,La Palma (Canary Islands),Lacebug,Nymph,Nymphs,Spain,Tingidae

Naming

Dictyla indigena was originally described by Wollaston in 1858 under the name Tingis indigena.
Dictyla indigena Detail of head here: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92727/dictyla_indigena_-_detail_of_head.html Dictyla,Dictyla indigena,Geotagged,Heteroptera,La Palma (Canary Islands),Lacebug,Spain,Tingidae

Food

D. indigena feeds on the larger tree-like shrubs of the species Echium, notably on Echium candidans.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyTingidae
GenusDictyla
SpeciesDictyla indigena
Photographed in
Spain