Lampromicra

Lampromicra is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae.[1] They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs.

Lampromicra
Lampromicra senator Queensland
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Scutelleridae
Genus:
Lampromicra

Stål, 1873

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
  • Lampromicra aerea (Distant, 1892)[3]
  • Lampromicra balteata (Walker, 1867)
  • Lampromicra cuprina (Stål, 1873)
  • Lampromicra distinguenda (Walker, 1868)
  • Lampromicra ditissima (Vollenhoven, 1863)
  • Lampromicra dohertyi (Distant, 1903)
  • Lampromicra elegans (Montrouzier, 1861)
  • Lampromicra erythrina (Walker, 1867)
  • Lampromicra fastuosa (Vollenhoven, 1863)
  • Lampromicra femorata (Walker, 1867)
  • Lampromicra festiva (Germar, 1839)
  • Lampromicra fulgurans (Stål, 1873)
  • Lampromicra geniculata (Stål, 1871)
  • Lampromicra insignis (Schouteden, 1904)
  • Lampromicra jactator (Stål, 1854)
  • Lampromicra leucocyanea (Montrouzier, 1855)
  • Lampromicra regia (Bergroth, 1895)
  • Lampromicra senator (Fabricius, 1803)
  • Lampromicra subapicalis (Walker, 1867)
  • Lampromicra vulcanica (Le Guillou, 1841)
  • Lampromicra woodfordi (Distant, 1899)

References
  1. Atlas of Living Australia
  2. Cassis, G., & Vanags, L. (2006). "Jewel bugs of Australia (Insecta, Heteroptera, Scutelleridae)" (PDF). Denisia. 19: 275–398.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  3. 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,. Berlin: F.L. Dames. p. 299.


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