Aradus lugubris

Fallén, 1807

flat bug

Aradus lugubris is a of in the , first described by Fallén in 1807. It is one of the most widely distributed species in its , occurring across the Holarctic region in both Europe and North America. The species is known from forest where it lives under the bark of dead trees. Two are recognized: A. lugubris lugubris and A. lugubris nigricornis.

Aradus lugubris by Iwan Van Hoogmoed. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Die wanzenartigen Insecten (Tab. CCLXXXVIII) (7746556372) by Hahn, Carl Wilhelm; Herrich-Schäffer, G. A. W. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aradus lugubris: /ˈa.ra.dus luˈɡu.brɪs/

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Identification

Aradus lugubris can be distinguished from other Aradus by its combination of Holarctic distribution and morphological features typical of the . Members of the genus Aradus are characterized by their strongly flattened, oval body form adapted for living in narrow spaces under bark. The A. lugubris nigricornis differs from the nominate subspecies in antennal coloration, with darker (blackish) .

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Habitat

Forests, specifically under the bark of dead trees. The occupies the subcortical microhabitat, living in the narrow spaces between bark and wood of decaying or dead .

Distribution

Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); North America. The has a Holarctic distribution pattern, occurring across temperate regions of both the Palearctic and Nearctic realms.

Similar Taxa

  • Aradus macrosomusAn extinct described from Eocene Baltic amber, differing in its larger body size and particular structural features; represents a fossil from approximately 45 million years ago.

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