Cymidae
Cymidae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Heteroptera
- Infraorder: Pentatomomorpha
- Superfamily: Lygaeoidea
- Family: Cymidae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cymidae: /ˈsɪmɪˌdiː/
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Summary
Cymidae is a family of true bugs in the order Hemiptera, comprising about 12 genera and at least 60 described species. It was formerly treated as part of the Lygaeidae family.
Habitat
Often found in seedheads of hostplants in marshy areas.
Distribution
Most species are found in the Old World; Cyminae occur in the Afrotropical, western Palaearctic, and Nearctic Regions.
Diet
Seeds of monocots, primarily sedges (Cyperaceae) and rushes (Juncaceae), sometimes grasses (Poaceae).
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Tags
- Cymidae
- Hemiptera
- True Bugs
- Seedhead Bugs