Lasiomerus
Reuter, 1890
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3Lasiomerus is a of damsel bugs ( Nabidae) established by Reuter in 1890. The genus contains at least four described distributed in North America, with Lasiomerus annulatus being the most documented species. Members are predatory true bugs, though detailed biological information remains limited for most species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasiomerus: /læˈsiːoʊˌmɛrəs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other nabid by features of the established for Lasiomerus annulatus, including specific genitalic and wing venation characteristics. The last-instar nymph of L. annulatus has been described and can be differentiated from related by its body proportions and wing pad development.
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Habitat
Lasiomerus annulatus has been collected in southern Canada, particularly in Québec, with preferences discussed in ecological studies. Specific microhabitat associations are not detailed in available sources.
Distribution
North America; Lasiomerus annulatus ranges north to 45°37'N latitude in southern Canada. Collections documented from Québec (1979–1985). The includes distributed across the Nearctic region.
Seasonality
Phenological data for Lasiomerus annulatus based on Québec collections from 1979 to 1985 indicate seasonal activity patterns, though specific months of occurrence are not detailed in available sources.
Life Cycle
The last-instar nymph of Lasiomerus annulatus has been described, establishing a developmental stage for the . Complete details remain undocumented.
Similar Taxa
- NabisBoth are nabid damsel bugs; Lasiomerus is distinguished by genitalic and wing characteristics established in the of L. annulatus
- HimacerusRelated nabid ; Lasiomerus differs in established morphological features of the and nymphal stages
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'lasiomerus' was used by Reuter in 1909 for a Phytocoris (Miridae), which is unrelated to this nabid . The genus Lasiomerus (Reuter, 1890) is valid within Nabidae.
Research history
Lasiomerus annulatus was the first in the to have its last-instar nymph described, with ecological and phenological data published in 1993 based on extensive Québec collections.