Eremocoris setosus

Blatchley, 1926

dirt-colored seed bug

Eremocoris setosus is a of dirt-colored seed bug in the Rhyparochromidae, first described by Blatchley in 1926. It occurs in North America, with records from the United States and Canada. As a member of the Rhyparochromidae, it belongs to a family of ground-dwelling seed bugs characterized by their dull coloration and seed-feeding habits.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eremocoris setosus: /ˌɛrəmoʊˈkɔːrɪs sɛˈtoʊsəs/

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from the United States and Canada (Slater 1964).

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Taxonomic Note

The epithet 'setosus' refers to the setose (bristly) condition, likely describing some aspect of the species' or setation.

Collection Records

As of available records, 47 observations have been documented on iNaturalist, indicating it is not a frequently encountered in citizen science collections.