Neuroctenus simplex

(Uhler, 1876)

Neuroctenus simplex is a of flat bug in the Aradidae, a group of true bugs characterized by their dorsoventrally flattened bodies and association with decaying wood . The species was described by Uhler in 1876. It is distributed across the Caribbean and North America. As with other aradids, it likely inhabits moist, decaying wood environments where it feeds on fungal .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neuroctenus simplex: /nʊˌɹɒkˈtiːnəs ˈsɪmplɛks/

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Distribution

Caribbean and North America.

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