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Heterogaster
Nettle Ground Bug (for H. urticae)
Heterogaster is a genus of seed bugs in the family Heterogastridae, comprising approximately 11 species. Nine species occur in the Old World, and two in the New World. The genus includes H. urticae, commonly known as the Nettle Ground Bug. Species in this genus have been subjects of taxonomic revision to distinguish Nearctic and Palearctic representatives.