Heraeus cinnamomeus

Barber, 1948

Cinnamon Seed Bug

Heraeus cinnamomeus is a in the Rhyparochromidae, first described by Barber in 1948. The is commonly known as the Cinnamon Seed Bug, a name derived from its species epithet referring to the cinnamon-brown coloration. It belongs to the tribe Myodochini, a group of ground-dwelling seed bugs characterized by their association with soil and seed feeding. The species has been documented in the United States and is part of the North American fauna of Rhyparochromidae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Heraeus cinnamomeus: /ˈhɛɹiːəs ˌsɪnəˈməʊmjuːs/

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Distribution

United States; North America. Documented from USA (Slater 1964).

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