Pachybrachius luridus
Hahn, 1826
sphagnum groundbug, dirt-colored seed bug
Pachybrachius luridus is a of dirt-colored in the . It has a broad distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. The species is commonly known as the sphagnum groundbug, suggesting an association with peat-forming wetland .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pachybrachius luridus: /ˌpækɪˈbreɪ.kɪ.əs ˈlʊr.ɪ.dəs/
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Habitat
Associated with sphagnum moss , suggesting occupancy of peatlands, bogs, and other wetland environments where sphagnum dominates.
Distribution
Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. Specific country records include Canada, Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Livonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Caucasus region, Japan, and Siberia.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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