Cryphula

Stål, 1874

dirt-colored seed bugs

Cryphula is a of dirt-colored ( ) comprising approximately 14 described distributed in the Americas. The genus was established by Stål in 1874. Species in this genus have been documented in association with decomposing material, particularly dead Heliconia and leaves.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cryphula: /ˈkrɪ.fjʊ.lə/

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Habitat

Associated with decomposing material; specifically documented on dead Heliconia and dead Heliconia leaves.

Distribution

Found in the Americas; C. rufa is widely distributed in the Neotropics; documented in Trinidad.

Host Associations

  • Heliconia - Both dead and dead leaves; decomposing material

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Taxonomic note

Formerly placed in ; now classified in .

Research status

Biological information is limited; most detailed observations come from a single study of two Trinidad .

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