Sisamnes claviger
(Uhler, 1895)
Sisamnes claviger is a of in the Rhyparochromidae, first described by Uhler in 1895. It belongs to the tribe Myodochini within the Rhyparochrominae. The species is native to North America, with documented occurrences in the United States. Like other members of Rhyparochromidae, it is a true with and characteristic seed-feeding habits typical of the family.
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Distribution
North America; documented from the United States (Slater 1964). GBIF records indicate presence in the Nearctic region excluding Beringia, with specific records from California.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described by Philip Reese Uhler in 1895, this has remained within the Sisamnes. The Rhyparochromidae is part of the superfamily Lygaeoidea within the infraorder Pentatomomorpha.
Collection Records
The Entomology Research Museum at the University of California, Riverside holds specimens of Rhyparochromidae, though specific holdings of S. claviger are not separately cataloged in the provided sources. The is represented in iNaturalist with 34 observation records.