Tenthecoris Scott, 1886

Ferreira, Paulo Sérgio Fiuza, Martins, David Dos Santos, Ferreira, Luciano Santana Fiuza & Fornazier, Maurício José, 2024, Synopsis of Miridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) in Atlantic Forest Dominion, Espírito Santo State, Brazil: keys, diagnoses, new species, plant associations, and geographic distribution. Part I: Bryocorinae, Cylapinae and Deraeocorinae., Zootaxa 5468 (2), pp. 201-254 : 228-229

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Genus Tenthecoris Scott View in CoL

Tenthecoris Scott 1866:65 View in CoL .

Type species: Tenthecoris bicolor Scott, 1886:65 . Monotypic.

Diagnosis. Species reddish or yellowish, with metallic-blue or black markings. The eyes sessile and located in the back of head.

Remarks. Carvalho (1951) introduced the taxonomic history and revision of the genus, providing diagnoses and a key to the species. Species of the genus are often found in orchids, including the genera Acineta ; Aclandiae ; Caladium ; Cattleya ; Dendrobium ; Epidendrum ; Gomesa ; Laelia ; Lycaste ; Miltonia ; Oncidium ; Primavera; Rhynchostele ; Rossioglossum ( Ferreira et al. 2001; Nogueira et al. 2019A). They are considered pests, causing extensive chlorosis, leaf fall, and flower loss ( Hsiao & Sailer 1947; Wheeler 2001).

References

Ferreira, P. S. F., Silva, E. R. da & Coelho, L. B. N. (2001) Miridae (Heteroptera) fitofagos e predadores de Minas Gerais, Brasil, com enfase em especies com potencial economico. Iheringia, Porto Alegre, Serie Zoologia, 91, 159 - 169. https: // doi. org / 10.1590 / S 0073 - 47212001000200022

Hsiao, T. Y. & Sailer, R. I. (1947) The orchid bugs of the genus Tenthecoris Scott (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, 37 (2), 64 - 72.

Scott, J. (1886) Description of a new genus and species of Hemiptera-Heteroptera. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 23, 64 - 66.

Wheeler Jr., A. G. (2001) Biology of the Plant Bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae). Pests, predators, opportunists. Cornell University Press, Ithaca and London, 507 pp.