Cydnus aterrimus

(Forster, 1771)

Black burrowing bug

Cydnus aterrimus is a of burrowing bug in the Cydnidae, commonly known as the Black burrowing bug. The species has a notably broad geographic distribution spanning multiple continents including the Caribbean, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. As a member of the burrowing bug family, it is adapted for (burrowing) habits, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cydnus aterrimus: //ˈsɪdnəs ˌætəˈrɪməs//

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Distribution

Caribbean; Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); North America; Southern Asia. The exhibits an unusually broad transcontinental distribution across multiple biogeographic realms.

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Taxonomic note

The authority is sometimes cited as Forster, 1771. The Cydnus belongs to the Cydnidae, a group of true bugs commonly referred to as burrowing bugs due to their adaptations.