Dieuches

Dohrn, 1860

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Dieuches is a of true bugs in the Rhyparochromidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). in this genus are small to medium-sized seed bugs with documented karyotypic diversity, including variation in number and heterochromatin distribution. At least one species has been documented as a pest of strawberry in Tasmania.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dieuches: /ˈdiː.jʊ.kɛs/

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Identification

Members of Dieuches can be distinguished from related by their placement in tribe Rhyparochromini. Cytogenetic studies indicate -level differences in number (2n=12 or 2n=14) and heterochromatin patterns, though these require laboratory analysis for identification.

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Distribution

worldwide distribution. Documented occurrences include Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales in Australia.

Diet

At least one feeds on strawberries (Fragaria). Other dietary habits for the remain undocumented.

Human Relevance

Documented as agricultural pest: at least one is injurious to strawberry crops in Tasmania, where it has been recognized as a pest since at least 1895.

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