''Lampromicra'' is a genus of

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in the family

Scutelleridae Scutelleridae is a family of true bugs. They are commonly known as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs due to their often brilliant coloration. They are also known as shield-backed bugs due to the enlargement of the thoracic scutellum into a con ...

. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs.

Distribution

''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of

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(Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Western Australia),

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Species

* '' Lampromicra aerea'' (Distant, 1892) * '' Lampromicra balteata'' (Walker, 1867) * '' Lampromicra cuprina'' (Stål, 1873) * ''

Lampromicra distinguenda ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Northe ...

'' (Walker, 1868) * ''

Lampromicra ditissima ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Northe ...

'' (Vollenhoven, 1863) * '' Lampromicra dohertyi'' (Distant, 1903) * '' Lampromicra elegans'' (Montrouzier, 1861) * '' Lampromicra erythrina'' (Walker, 1867) * ''

Lampromicra fastuosa ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Northe ...

'' (Vollenhoven, 1863) * ''

Lampromicra femorata ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Northe ...

'' (Walker, 1867) * ''

Lampromicra festiva ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Northe ...

'' (Germar, 1839) * ''

Lampromicra fulgurans ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Northe ...

'' (Stål, 1873) * ''

Lampromicra geniculata ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Northe ...

'' (Stål, 1871) * ''

Lampromicra insignis ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of Heteroptera, true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South ...

'' (Schouteden, 1904) * ''

Lampromicra jactator ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Northe ...

'' (Stål, 1854) * ''

Lampromicra leucocyanea ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Northe ...

'' (Montrouzier, 1855) * ''

Lampromicra regia ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Northe ...

'' (Bergroth, 1895) * ''

Lampromicra senator ''Lampromicra senator'' is an Australian species of insect in the family Scutelleridae. commonly known as the green jewel bug. Distribution The species is found in the states of New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Austral ...

'' (Fabricius, 1803) * ''

Lampromicra subapicalis ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. They are commonly referred to as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Northe ...

'' (Walker, 1867) * '' Lampromicra vulcanica'' (Le Guillou, 1841) * '' Lampromicra woodfordi'' (Distant, 1899)

References

Scutelleridae Pentatomomorpha genera {{Pentatomoidea-stub