Cyptocephala bimini

Cyptocephala bimini
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Heteroptera
Family:	Pentatomidae
Genus:	Cyptocephala
Species:	C. bimini
Binomial name
Cyptocephala bimini Ruches, 1952
Synonyms
Thyanta bimini (Ruckes, 1952)

Cyptocephala bimini is a species of stink bug. ^[1]

Description

The antennae are usually a solid light green or tan color. Sometimes, the tip of the third segment and the last two segments are dark green. In rare cases, segments 4 and 5 have a broad, light reddish-brown band near the tip. The area behind the head (pronotum) does not have any noticeable markings or dips between the shoulders. ^[2]

The sides of the head narrow slightly between the area in front of the eyes and the smoothly rounded tip. Its front edges are mostly straight, only slightly curved outward. The triangular plate on the back (scutellum) is about 30-38% of its base width at a specific point. The sides of the body (pleura) are smooth, without raised areas. The body length, not counting the wings, is between 6.5 and 8.8 mm. ^[2]

The space between the 9th pair of body segments is about 1.5 to 2 times the length of the 10th segment. The base plates have a slight bump in the middle. A ridge on the sides of the genital area is partially visible inside, near the parameres (male reproductive structures). The lower edge of the parameres has a leaf-like shape. ^[2]

Cyptocephala bimini looks very similar to Cyptocephala pallida , a related species that lives in similar areas. The main way to tell them apart is by their reproductive structures. However, they also have slight differences in antenna color, the shape of the head in front of the eyes, and the contour of the edges near the front of the pronotum. ^[2]

Range

This species lives in the Bahamas (including Cat Island, Long Island, Grand Bahama, Mayaguana, New Providence, Rum Cay, and South Bimini), as well as in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Florida (Dade and Monroe counties), Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. ^{[2] [3]}

Taxonomy

Originally described as Thyanta bimini by Ruckes in 1952.

References

1. "Cyptocephala bimini". iNaturalist. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
2. New York Entomological Society.; Society, New York Entomological (1986). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. Vol. v.94 (1986). Lawrence, Kan: Allen Press [etc.]
3. "Cyptocephala bimini (Ruckes, 1952)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-02-18.