Plinthisus brevipennis

(Latreille, 1807)

glossy groundbug, dirt-colored seed bug

Plinthisus brevipennis is a small in the Rhyparochromidae, commonly known as the groundbug or dirt-colored seed bug. The exhibits a transcontinental distribution spanning Africa, Europe, and Northern Asia. First described by Latreille in 1807 as Lygaeus brevipennis, it was later transferred to the Plinthisus. The species is part of a diverse genus of ground-dwelling true bugs that inhabit varied terrestrial environments.

Plinthisus brevipennis by (c) Chris Ratzlaff, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Chris Ratzlaff. Used under a CC-BY license.Plinthisus brevipennis JvL-NL by Jan van Leeuwen. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Plinthisus brevipennis (Lygaeidae) - (imago), 5000 soortenjaar Ketelwald 2024, the Netherlands by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Plinthisus brevipennis: /ˈplɪnθɪsʊs ˌbrɛvɪˈpɛnɪs/

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Distribution

Africa, Europe, and Northern Asia (excluding China). Distribution records from the Azores (Faial, Graciosa, Pico, São Miguel, Santa Maria) indicate presence on Atlantic islands.

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