Dendrocoris contaminatus ( Uhler 1897 )
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Dendrocoris contaminatus ( Uhler 1897)
Diagnosis. Vertex ofhead tumid. Color yellow tan to bricli red with cicatrices contrastingly dark brown, the dark color often spreadingto the anterolateral pronotal margin. Laterotergites ofconnexivum unicolorous. Apices ofjuga contiguous or nearly so. Anterolateral pronotal margins in dorsal view slightly sinuate. Humeri not produced. Legs immaculate. Abdominal tubercle prominent, present in both sexes. Venation of hemelytral membrane simple or furcate, not reticulate. Male pygophore lacks teeth on posterior aspect near medial emargination.
Distribution. USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah. MEXICO: Baja California, Baja California Sur, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Sonora.
Remarks. This species is restricted to creosote bush, Larrea tridentata Sessit & Mocifio. The darkened cicatrices are characteristic, though it can be confused with D. neomexicanus Nelson.
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