Ischnodemus macer
Van Duzee, 1921
Ischnodemus macer is a synonym of Extarademus umbratus, a of true in the Blissidae. Originally described by Van Duzee in 1921, this has been reclassified under the Extarademus. Distribution records indicate presence in the United States, Guatemala, and Colombia. As a member of the chinch bug family Blissidae, it likely shares ecological traits with related species that feed on grasses, though specific biological details for this taxon remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ischnodemus macer: /ˌɪs.noʊˈdeɪ.məs ˈmeɪ.sɚ/
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States (Slater 1964), Guatemala (Slater 1964, as I. cahabonensis and T. umbratus), and Colombia (Rengifo-Correa & González Obando 2011).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
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