Stenolemoides arizonensis

(Banks, 1909)

Stenolemoides arizonensis is a thread-legged in the , Emesinae. It belongs to the tribe Emesini, which comprises slender, elongate predatory adapted for hunting in confined spaces. The was originally described by Nathan Banks in 1909 as Luteva arizonensis and later transferred to the Stenolemoides. Like other emesine assassin bugs, it possesses forelegs modified for capturing and an elongated body form associated with its predatory lifestyle.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stenolemoides arizonensis: //ˌstɛn.oʊ.lɛˈmɔɪ.diːz ˌær.ɪˈzoʊ.nɛn.sɪs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Middle America and North America according to GBIF distribution data. Specific locality records are sparse in the provided sources.

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