Ptochiomera nodosa

Say, 1831

Clubbed Seed Bug

Ptochiomera nodosa, commonly known as the Clubbed , is a of dirt-colored seed bug in the Rhyparochromidae. It is native to Central and North America, with documented records from the United States and broader Middle American regions. The species belongs to the tribe Myodochini, a group characterized by seed-feeding habits.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ptochiomera nodosa: //tɔˌki.oˈmɛ.ra noˈdo.sa//

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Documented from the United States (Slater 1964) and present throughout Middle America.

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Taxonomic Note

Authorship sometimes cited as Say, 1832, but original description is Say, 1831. The epithet 'nodosa' refers to the clubbed or knotted appearance, likely of the .

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