Melanopleurus belfragei
(Stål, 1874)
redcoat seed bug
Melanopleurus belfragei, commonly known as the redcoat , is a of true in the Lygaeidae. It is distributed across Central America and North America. The species is a member of the seed bug group within the family, which are generally associated with feeding on seeds. It was originally described as Lygaeus belfragei by Stål in 1874 before being transferred to the Melanopleurus.
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How to pronounce Melanopleurus belfragei: //ˌmɛləˌnoʊˈplʊərəs bɛlˈfrɑːdʒi//
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Specific records from the United States are documented in literature (Slater 1964).
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Lygaeus belfragei by Stål in 1874. The has since been reclassified into the Melanopleurus.