Sagotylus

Mayr, 1865

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Sagotylus confluens

Sagotylus is a of leaf-footed bugs in the Coreidae, established by Mayr in 1865. The genus contains a single described , S. confluens. Members of this genus are true bugs (Hemiptera) within the suborder Heteroptera.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sagotylus: /səˈɡoʊtɪləs/

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Identification

The is , containing only S. confluens. As a coreid , it likely exhibits the 's characteristic expanded hind tibiae or , though specific diagnostic features for the genus are not documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Mexico; United States (Arizona, California, Florida)

Host Associations

Canavalia ensiformis - plantS. confluens have been collected from sword bean plants in Veracruz, Mexico

Human Relevance

S. confluens has been identified as a phytophagous pest of sword bean (Canavalia ensiformis) in agricultural settings. have been studied for potential applications.