Teloleuca pellucens

(Fabricius, 1779)

Teloleuca pellucens is a shore bug in the Saldidae, first described by Fabricius in 1779. It is a member of the true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), characterized by and typically associated with shoreline or wetland . The has a transcontinental distribution spanning Europe, northern Asia, and North America.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Teloleuca pellucens: /tɛloʊˈluːkə pɛˈljuːsɛnz/

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Habitat

Shoreline environments including the margins of ponds, lakes, rivers, and other freshwater wetlands. Saldidae members are typically found in moist, open near water.

Distribution

Recorded from Europe and northern Asia (excluding China) and North America. Present in both regions according to distribution records.

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Taxonomic note

Teloleuca pellucens was originally described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1779. The Teloleuca is classified within the tribe Saldini, Saldinae, in the Saldidae (shore bugs).