Kleidocerys modestus

Barber, 1953

Kleidocerys modestus is a of in the Lygaeidae, described by Barber in 1953. It is a member of the Ischnorhynchinae and is found in North America, with confirmed records from the United States. As a seed bug, it belongs to a group of true bugs (Hemiptera) that feed primarily on seeds. The species is relatively poorly documented in scientific literature compared to some .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Kleidocerys modestus: /ˌklaɪ.doʊˈsɛ.rɪs moʊˈdɛs.təs/

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from the United States (Slater 1964). The precise range within North America is not well documented, but the occurs in temperate regions of the continent.

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Taxonomic placement

Kleidocerys modestus was described by Barber in 1953 and is classified in the Ischnorhynchinae of the Lygaeidae. The Kleidocerys includes several North American , some of which are associated with specific plants such as birch (Betula spp.).

Documentation status

The is documented in taxonomic catalogs including the Catalogue of Life and GBIF, but appears to have limited occurrence records (5 observations in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff). It is less frequently encountered or reported than some such as Kleidocerys resedae, which has been documented feeding on birch catkins.