Record of Corythaica carinata Uhler, 1886 (Hemiptera: Tingidae) in Zulia state, Venezuela

  • Alfredo D. Briceño-Santos Laboratorio de Taxidermia y Preparados Anatómicos “Ramón de Jesús Acosta” del Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas. Facultad de Humanidades y Educación, Universidad del Zulia, Apartado. 526, Maracaibo 4001-A, Estado Zulia, Venezuela. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5902-9340
Keywords: Lace bug, geographical distribution, Passiflora foetida, new record, Tingidae

Abstract

The presence of the lace bug Corythaica carinata Uhler, 1886 is recorded for the  first time in Zulia state,  Venezuela, based  on specimens collected  on the host plant Passiflora foetida L. in an urban area of Maracaibo municipality. Identification was based on the analysis of morphological characters using specialized taxonomic keys. This finding represents a significant addition to the knowledge of the geographic distribution of the Tingidae family in Venezuela, extending the known range of C. carinata to the western region of the country.

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Published
2026-04-01
How to Cite
Briceño-Santos, A. D. (2026). Record of Corythaica carinata Uhler, 1886 (Hemiptera: Tingidae) in Zulia state, Venezuela. Boletín Del Centro De Investigaciones Biológicas, 59(2), 134-138. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19350204