Pseudosaica
Blinn, 1990
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1Pseudosaica is a of assassin bugs in the Reduviidae, Saicinae. The genus was erected by Blinn in 1990 and contains at least two described : P. florida from the southeastern United States and P. panamaensis from Central America. Members of this genus are predatory true bugs.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudosaica: //ˌsjuː.doʊˈsai.kə//
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Distribution
Known from the southeastern United States (Florida) and Panama. The two described have non-overlapping ranges: Pseudosaica florida in Florida and Pseudosaica panamaensis in Panama.
Ecological Role
Predatory insects; as assassin bugs, members of this likely function as of other small arthropods.
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Taxonomic history
The Pseudosaica was established by Blinn in 1990 with Pseudosaica panamaensis as the type . Pseudosaica florida was originally described as Saica florida by Barber in 1914 and later transferred to this genus.
Observation data
As of the source data, there were 21 iNaturalist observations recorded for this , suggesting it is infrequently encountered or underreported.