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Cyrtomenus
burrowing bugs, burrower bugs
Cyrtomenus is a genus of burrower bugs in the family Cydnidae, subfamily Cydninae, comprising approximately nine described species distributed in the Neotropics. Species in this genus are characterized by morphological adaptations for digging and exhibit polyphagous feeding habits. At least two species, C. bergi and C. mirabilis (now synonymized), are recognized as significant agricultural pests, particularly of cassava roots. The genus is distinguished among Neotropical Cydninae by the strongly flattened posterior tibia, a feature shared with the related genus Prolobodes.