Hyalymenus

Amyot & Serville, 1843

broad-headed bugs

Species Guides

Hyalymenus longispinus(broad-headed bug)
Hyalymenus subinermis
Hyalymenus tarsatus(Texas bow-legged bug)

Hyalymenus is a of broad-headed bugs in the Alydidae, established by Amyot & Serville in 1843. The genus comprises approximately six described distributed primarily in the Americas. Members of this genus are characterized by their distinctive broad, flattened , a trait common to the family Alydidae. One species, Hyalymenus tarsatus, is commonly known as the Texas bow-legged bug.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hyalymenus: //haɪəˈlɪmɪnəs//

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Distribution

Southern America; Arizona; California; Florida; Texas

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Species Count

The contains approximately six described : Hyalymenus dentatus, Hyalymenus longispinus, Hyalymenus notatus, Hyalymenus potens, Hyalymenus subinermis, and Hyalymenus tarsatus.

Common Name Origin

Hyalymenus tarsatus is known as the Texas bow-legged bug, suggesting a distinctive leg in this .