Lampromicra Explained

Lampromicra is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae.^[1] As with other genera in this family, they may be referred-to as "jewel bugs" or "metallic shield bugs".

Distribution

Lampromicra have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Western Australia), Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Philippines, Moluccas, Solomon Islands.^{[2] [3]}

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Lampromicra:^[4]

• Lampromicra aerea (Distant, 1892)^[3]
• Lampromicra caledonica
• Lampromicra elegans
• Lampromicra geminata
• Lampromicra leucocyanea
• Lampromicra miyakona
• Lampromicra senator (Fabricius, 1803)

Notes and References

1. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:9bce3845-3f05-41a5-ac07-a992e987026f Atlas of Living Australia
2. Cassis, G. . Vanags, L. . 2006. Jewel bugs of Australia (Insecta, Heteroptera, Scutelleridae). Denisia . 19. 275–398.
3. Book: Kirkaldy, George Willis . 1909 . Catalogue of the Hemiptera (Heteroptera) with biological and anatomical references, lists of foodplants and parasites, etc. prefaced by a discussion on nomenclature, and an analytical table of families . 1 . Berlin . F.L. Dames . 299.
4. Web site: Lampromicra Stål, 1873 . 2024-05-19 . www.gbif.org . en.