Melacoryphus facetus
(Say, 1831)
Melacoryphus facetus is a in the Lygaeidae, native to North America with records from the United States and Mexico. As a member of the Melacoryphus, it belongs to a group of lygaeid often associated with aggregating in suitable . The was described by Thomas Say in 1831. Available documentation for this species is limited compared to related such as Melacoryphus lateralis.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melacoryphus facetus: /mɛləˈkɔrɪfəs ˈfæsɛtəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States and Mexico. Specific locality details are sparse in available literature.
Similar Taxa
- Melacoryphus lateralisCongeneric with similar body plan and aggregating ; field identification requires examination of subtle structural characters rather than coloration alone