Pelocoris

Stål, 1876

Alligator Fleas

Species Guides

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Pelocoris is a of creeping water bugs ( Naucoridae) exclusive to the New World. The genus comprises approximately 15 described distributed across the Americas, with notable diversity in Brazil where eight species and two have been recorded. Species in this genus are aquatic and inhabit tropical and subtropical regions.

Pelocoris femoratus by (c) Matthew Pintar, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matthew Pintar. Used under a CC-BY license.Pelocoris biimpressus shoshone by (c) Matthew Pintar, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matthew Pintar. Used under a CC-BY license.Pelocoris biimpressus shoshone by (c) Matthew Pintar, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matthew Pintar. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pelocoris: //ˌpɛloʊˈkɔrɪs//

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Habitat

Aquatic environments in tropical and subtropical regions.

Distribution

New World (Americas); specifically recorded from Brazil (eight , two ), northeastern Brazil (six species documented), Florida (P. balius and P. femoratus), Colombia, and Vermont (USA).

Similar Taxa

  • P. femoratusP. balius was formerly treated as a of P. femoratus; distinguished by pronounced dark spotting on fore , , and pronotum, and by sympatric occurrence in same water bodies without intergradation.

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