Species Details

Chlorochroa opuntiae

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SeasonalityNo information available. IdentificationThis species has a robust, oval deep bodied shape and a color ranging from green to purpleish black. C. opuntiae has the anterolateral margins of its pronotum thickened and reflexed. This species has a long rostrum obtaining its 4th abdominal sternum. Ventroposteriour protuberance of pygophore low and broad. This species exhibits regional variability with the northern specimens darker and near 16 mm in size and the southern specimens green and smaller (Thomas 1983). Length 11-16 mm.

Scientific Name Chlorochroa opuntiae Habitat Found on Opuntia polyacantha (Scudder and Thomas 1987). Seasonality No information available. Identification
This species has a robust, oval deep bodied shape and a color ranging from green to purpleish black. C. opuntiae has the anterolateral margins of its pronotum thickened and reflexed. This species has a long rostrum…
This species has a robust, oval deep bodied shape and a color ranging from green to purpleish black. C. opuntiae has the anterolateral margins of its pronotum thickened and reflexed. This species has a long rostrum obtaining its 4th abdominal sternum. Ventroposteriour protuberance of pygophore low and broad. This species exhibits regional variability with the northern specimens darker and near 16 mm in size and the southern specimens green and smaller (Thomas 1983). Length 11-16 mm.
Life History Esselbaugh described this species as being found on prickly pear cactus (Thomas 1983). Conservation No information available. Diet Info Found on Opuntia polyacantha (Scudder and Thomas 1987). Range In the United States, C. opuntiae is reported from Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming (Thomas 1983). This species is known only from Alberta in Canada (Thomas 1983).

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"Species Details - Chlorochroa opuntiae, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4754. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Williams, L.
Role species page author
Date 2003

References

Specimen Information

There is 1 specimen of this Species.

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UASM32532 - Chlorochroa opuntiae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat

Adult Seasonal Distribution