Tinganina dimorpha

Tinganina dimorpha

Tinganina dimorpha is the only species in it's genus. It was described by Bergroth in 1909.
Flightless pentatomid bugs (Tinganina dimorpha) Unusual looking stink bugs flat, wide, with very diminished wings yet obviously adults. The larger one (fem?) was about 18mm long. Found on a pomaderris leaf in a nearby state forest reserve. Bunyip State Park. This genus has only one species. http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:928a395c-3ae7-4ed5-99e0-813b8e008785# Australia,Geotagged,Halyini,Pentatomidae,Summer,Tinganina dimorpha,mating,true bugs

Naming

Tinganina dimorpha - the species name "dimorpha" refers to there being reduced winged adults and fully winged adults.

Distribution

Australia

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyPentatomidae
GenusTinganina
SpeciesTinganina dimorpha
Photographed in
Australia