Rhyparochromus vulgaris

(Schilling, 1829)

dirt-colored seed bug, bright-spotted groundbug

Rhyparochromus vulgaris is a of dirt-colored seed bug in the Rhyparochromidae. It is widely distributed across Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. The species was first recorded in North America in 2001 and is sometimes classified under the Raglius as Raglius vulgaris. It belongs to the true bugs (Hemiptera) and is part of the lineage.

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Pronunciation

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

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Distribution

Found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. First recorded in North America in 2001.

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Taxonomic Uncertainty

Rhyparochromus vulgaris is sometimes considered a member of the Raglius, as Raglius vulgaris. This indicates ongoing taxonomic debate about generic placement within the Rhyparochromidae.