Phasmatocoris spectrum
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Phasmatocoris spectrum is a thread-legged bug species
from the genus Phasmatocoris
. It is found in South America
, having been recorded in Brazil
, Colombia
, Bolivia
, and Venezuela
. The Colombia record was taken from a “Palma Real” (Scheelea sp. (Arecaceae
)) tree in the forest interior.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
from the genus Phasmatocoris
Phasmatocoris
Phasmatocoris is a little-known genus of thread-legged bug . Fourteen species have been described, including 3 from Colombia.-Partial species list:*Phasmatocoris magdalenae Wygodzinsky*Phasmatocoris moraballi Wygodzinsky...
. It is found in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, having been recorded in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. The Colombia record was taken from a “Palma Real” (Scheelea sp. (Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Arecaceae or Palmae , are a family of flowering plants, the only family in the monocot order Arecales. There are roughly 202 currently known genera with around 2600 species, most of which are restricted to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates...
)) tree in the forest interior.