Scolopostethus affinis (Schilling) (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Rhyparochromidae, Drymini): a new alien established in North America

By

Larson, David J
Scudder, Geoffrey

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

889

Pages

17--22

Subjects

Canada , Hemiptera , Rhyparochromidae , Scolopostethus affinis

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.889.35805

 

Abstract

Scolopostethus affinis, a species native to the Palearctic region, is reported from two localities in Montreal, Quebec. The species appears established and breeding in Quebec and is a new alien species in North America. A description of S. affinis is given, with illustrations, and details of the life cycle and diagnostic characters.