Sisamnes contractus

Distant, 1893

Sisamnes contractus is a of dirt-colored seed bug in the Rhyparochromidae. It was described by Distant in 1893. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with documented records from the United States, Guatemala, and Mexico.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sisamnes contractus: //sɪˈsæmniːz kənˈtræktəs//

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Documented from the United States, Guatemala, and Mexico.

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Taxonomic placement

Sisamnes contractus belongs to the tribe Myodochini within Rhyparochrominae of the Rhyparochromidae. The Sisamnes is part of the diverse of dirt-colored seed bugs characterized by their generally dull coloration and ground-dwelling habits.

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