Piesma costata

(Uhler, 1895)

Piesma costata is a true in the Piesmatidae, first described by Uhler in 1895. The is documented from the western United States, specifically California, Colorado, and Arizona. Records indicate its presence in the Western Nearctic region. As a member of Piesmatidae, it belongs to a small family of seed bugs with specialized morphological adaptations.

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How to pronounce Piesma costata: //ˈpiːzmə kɒˈstɑːtə//

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Distribution

Western United States: California, Colorado, and Arizona. Western Nearctic region, excluding Beringia.

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Taxonomic note

Piesma costata was cited in testimony by Dr. Lynn Kimsey in the 2007 Vincent Brothers murder trial, where it was identified as one of several western insect found on a rental car radiator, helping establish that the vehicle had been driven west of the Rocky Mountains.

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