Noliphus discopterus
No English Name
No Local Name
f.ALYDIDAE
No EngFamily
Noliphus discopterus
No English Name
No Local Name
f.ALYDIDAE
No EngFamily
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Intl. NamesNo Content
Local NamesNo Content
Pacific NamesNo Content
Sci. NamesNoliphus discopterus (accepted name)
, newFix2024-11
High Tax. Eng.k.Animals, p.Arthropods, spc.Hexapods, c.Insects, o.True Bugs - Bug
High Tax. Latink.ANIMALIA, p.ARTHROPODA, sp.ATELOCERATA, spc.HEXAPODA, c.INSECTA, sc.PTERYGOTA, o.Hemiptera, so.Heteroptera, f.ALYDIDAE
Natl. PresencePresent
Sth. PresenceRRPMG?AT?MK?MT?AK?PL?MN?TK?
Nth. PresenceTN?MH?RK?PK?NS?SW?
VouchersRR2021
Local OriginNative - probably; Endemic of Polynesia
Global RangeRange: Samoa (type), Cooks (Rarotonga);
HabitatLand - Lowlands
ThreatenedNo Content
InvasivenessNo Content
BiosecurityNo Content
Medical StatusNo Content
Harmful StatusNo Content
UsesNo Content
IdentificationElongate to 10mmBL. Red with black markings. HEAD red; Thorax posterior half black with two prominent spines; Hemilytra transparent with dark anterolaterally dark; Abdomen red with lateral black bars and ventral black patches; Hindthighs dark distally, slender, without spines.
Similar SpeciesNoliphus erythrocephalus is larger at 12.5mmBL (vs 9-10mm); more...hindthigh dark distally with pale band (vs no white band) otherwise similar in abdomen with dark bars posteroventrally, and alternate black and red bars dorsolaterally,
Interest NoteMinor pest on legumes.
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McCormack, Gerald (2026) Cook Islands Biodiversity & Ethnobiology Database, Version 2026.04.29 - Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at https://naturalheritage.gov.ck/cibed
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