Cyclopelta tristis (Stal, 1864)

Lis, Jerzy A., 1991, On The Last Instar Larvae Of Some Dinidoridae Species (Heteroptera, Pentatomoidea), Annals Of The Upper Silesian Museum (Entomology) 2, pp. 83-92 : 4

Cyclopelta tristis (Stal, 1864) —

fig. 2

Description

Head black, paraclypei slightly shorter than clypeus, apex truncate; lateral margins slightly sinuate before eyes; the latter blackish brown or brown; antennae 4-segmented, black, 2nd segment longest, 2nd and 3rd slightly flattened; rostrum brown, 4-segmented, 4th segment darker in shade, reaching posterior border of mid-coxae. Pronotum black, anterior border concave, lateral margins arched. Scutellum and wing pads same coloured as pronotum. Legs brown or yellowish brown, tarsi 2-segmented. Venter deep brown, with black or blackish brown patches in the middle of segments; connexival areas and spiracles black. Dorsum deep brown, with connexival areas and areas around abdominal scent gland orifices black.Body length 9,5—13,7 mm; body width 8,2—10,7 mm.

Material examined

RWANDA: Kiwu Lake, Kissenji (= Gisenyi ), 13 larvae, Stegemann ( MNHU, JAL).