Leptocoris vicinus

• Leptocoris vicinus (Dallas 1852)
• Distribution
• References

Leptocoris vicinus (Dallas 1852)

L. vicinus adult with nymphs (bottom left corner) on Schleichera oleosa in Darwin, Australia.

Range: Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, Oceania, Australia (Darwin, NT)
Hosts: Cardiospermum halicacabum var. halicacabum (Balloon Vine or Heartseed), Koelreuteria elegans (Chinese Rain Tree), Pometia pinnata (Fijian Longan, Island Lychee, or Pacific Lychee), and Schleichera oleosa (Lac Tree, Kusum or Ceylon Oak/Olive)
Physical description: Dorsum completely red except for black membrane and blackish clavus (sometimes surrounding area as well) that forms a distinct 'v' shape around scutellum; pronotum may have black markings. Ventral side black with red margins around abdomen. Coxae and appendages are black.

• Cardiospermum (Heartseed)
• Koelreuteria
• Pometia
• Schleichera

Distribution

L. vicinus has been found in Sri Lanka but the exact location of where it was collected is not known.

Red markers = locations of collection sites
Blue region(s) of land = inferred range
3/4 inch = 1000 miles
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References

• Carrol SP, Loye JE, Dingle H, et al. (2005) Ecology of Leptocoris Hahn (Hemiptera: Rhopalidae) soapberry bugs in Australia. Australian Journal of Entomology, 44, 344-353.
• Göllner-Scheiding, U. (1983): General-Katalog der Familie Rhopalidae (Heteroptera). Mitt. Zool. Mus. Berlin 59, 37-189.
• Gross, G.F. (1960): A revision of the genus Leptocoris Hahn (Heteroptera: Coreidae: Rhopalinae) from the Indo-Pacific and Australian regions. Records of the Australian Museum 13, 403-451.
• Ho, H.Y., Hsu, Y.C., Ho, J.Z., et al. (2006): The Dorsal Abdominal Glands and Exuviae of Leptocoris abdominalis and Leptocoris augur (Heteroptera: Rhopalidae). Arthropod Biology 99, 859-864.