Melanopleurus nubilus
Brailovsky, 1979
Melanopleurus nubilus is a in the Lygaeidae, described by Brailovsky in 1979. The Melanopleurus belongs to the Lygaeinae, a group of true bugs commonly known as seed bugs that feed primarily on seeds and plant materials. This species is known from Texas, with records documented by Slater and O'Donnell in 1995.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanopleurus nubilus: /mɛˌlæn.oʊˈplʊərəs ˈnjuːbɪləs/
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Distribution
Known from Texas, United States (Slater & O'Donnell 1995).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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