Saldula pallipes

(Fabricius, 1794)

pale shore bug

Saldula pallipes is a shore bug in the Saldidae with a remarkably broad global distribution spanning six continents. The was first described by Fabricius in 1794 and has since been recorded across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), Central America, North America, and South America. Two are recognized: S. pallipes pallipes (the nominate subspecies) and S. pallipes dimidiata. Despite its wide geographic range, detailed ecological and behavioral studies remain limited.

Saldula pallipes (Saldidae) - (imago), Arnhem, the Netherlands - 2 by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Saldula pallipes (Saldidae) - (imago), Arnhem, the Netherlands by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Saldula pallipes: /sælˈduːlə ˈpælɪpiːz/

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Distribution

Africa; Caribbean; Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); Central America; North America; South America. Records also exist from China based on taxonomic review, though Wikipedia sources exclude China from the range.

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