Gastrodes walleyi

Usinger, 1938

Gastrodes walleyi is a of true in the Rhyparochromidae, described by Usinger in 1938. It belongs to the tribe Drymini and is one of several species in the Gastrodes, a group of seed bugs associated with conifer cones. The species is known from Canada and has been documented in limited observations.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gastrodes walleyi: /ˈɡæstroʊˌdeɪz ˈwɔːl.i.aɪ/

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Habitat

Associated with coniferous forests; members of Gastrodes are known to inhabit conifer cones.

Distribution

Canada; North America.

Host Associations

  • conifer cones - -level association; specific records for G. walleyi not documented

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Taxonomic Note

Gastrodes walleyi was described by Robert L. Usinger in 1938. The Gastrodes is part of the tribe Drymini within the Rhyparochrominae.

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