Rhyparochromus vulgaris

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Infraorder: Pentatomomorpha
Superfamily: Lygaeoidea
Family: Rhyparochromidae
Subfamily: Rhyparochrominae
Tribe: Rhyparochromini
Genus: Rhyparochromus
Species: vulgaris

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhyparochromus vulgaris: //ˌraɪpəroʊˈkroʊməs vʌlˈɡɛərɪs//

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Images

Rhyparochromus vulgaris leg by Amada44. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Rhyparochromus vulgaris (51188638134) by Ben Sale from Stevenage, UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Rhyparochromus vulgaris 9295 by Amada44. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Rhyparochromus vulgaris Povo 02 by Syrio. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Gemeine Bodenwanze Rhyparochromus vulgaris by Holger Krisp. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Rhyparochromus vulgaris nymph by Syrio. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Rhyparochromus vulgaris is a dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. It was first recorded in North America in 2001 and is found in Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. It tends to congregate in large numbers, especially late in the season.

Physical Characteristics

7-8 mm in length; dirt-colored.

Identification Tips

Look for congregations around buildings late in the season and on tree trunks.

Habitat

Found on the ground and on tree trunks; often congregates in urban areas seeking shelter.

Distribution

Native to Europe, recently introduced to North America (Seattle, WA area), with earliest record in NA from 2001; expected to spread to British Columbia.

Diet

Various seeds.

Similar Taxa

Raglius vulgaris