Sphragisticus nebulosus

(Fallén, 1807)

dirt-colored seed bug

Sphragisticus nebulosus is a of in the , commonly known as dirt-colored . It has a broad distribution spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. The species was first described by Fallén in 1807 under the name Lygaeus nebulosus. Like other members of its family, it is associated with seeds and ground-level vegetation.

Sphragisticus nebulosus by (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz. Used under a CC-BY license.Sphragisticus nebulosus (Lygaeidae) - (imago), Arnhem, the Netherlands by 



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. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Sphragisticus nebulosus (Lygaeidae) - (imago), Molenhoek, the Netherlands by 



This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands.
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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sphragisticus nebulosus: /sfraˈɡɪstɪkəs ˌnɛbjʊˈloʊsəs/

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Distribution

North America, Europe, and Asia. Specific records include: USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Algeria, and across Europe from England and Scandinavia to the Caucasus, Russia, Siberia, and Turkestan.

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