Zeridoneus costalis
(Van Duzee, 1909)
dirt-colored seed bug
Zeridoneus costalis is a of dirt-colored in the , first described by Van Duzee in 1909. The species is known from North America, with records from the United States and Canada. As a member of the Rhyparochromidae, it belongs to a family of ground-dwelling seed bugs typically associated with feeding on seeds.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zeridoneus costalis: //zɛrɪˈdoʊniːəs kɒˈsteɪlɪs//
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed records from the United States and Canada. Distribution records indicate presence in the Nearctic region, excluding Beringia.
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Taxonomic Note
The Zeridoneus was established within the tribe Myodochini of Rhyparochrominae. The specific epithet 'costalis' refers to a ribbed or ridged characteristic, though the exact morphological basis for this name is not detailed in available sources.