Microporus obliquus
Uhler, 1872
Microporus obliquus is a burrowing bug in the Cydnidae, first described by Uhler in 1872. It belongs to the true bugs (Hemiptera), a group characterized by . The is found in Central America and North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microporus obliquus: //ˌmaɪkroʊˈpɔːrəs əˈblɪkwəs//
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Distribution
Central America and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America and the Nearctic region, including Canada.
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Taxonomic note
The name 'obliquus' has been used in multiple insect , which can cause confusion. The cerambycid beetle Phymatodes obliquus (Casey, 1891) was subject to nomenclatural revision by Swift & Ray (2010), but this is a completely different in Coleoptera, not the hemipteran Microporus obliquus. The two share only a specific epithet and should not be conflated.