Myodochini
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Ashlockaria magna
Ashlockaria magna is a species of seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, described by Brailovsky in 1989. It belongs to the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae. Very little published biological information is available for this species. Records indicate it has been observed in limited numbers, with only three observations documented on iNaturalist.
Carpilis
dirt-colored seed bugs
Carpilis is a genus of true bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae, commonly known as dirt-colored seed bugs. The genus was established by Stål in 1874 and contains at least three described species: C. barberi, C. consimilis, and C. ferruginea. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae. Like other rhyparochromids, they are ground-dwelling seed bugs with typically dull coloration.
Cnemodus
dirt-colored seed bugs
Cnemodus is a genus of true bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae, established by Herrich-Schaeffer in 1850. The genus comprises at least two described species: Cnemodus hirtipes (Blatchley, 1924) and Cnemodus mavortius (Say, 1831). Members of this genus are classified as dirt-colored seed bugs, a common name reflecting their typical coloration and seed-feeding habits characteristic of the family Rhyparochromidae. The genus belongs to the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae.
Ereminellus arizonensis
Ereminellus arizonensis is a species of true bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, first described by Barber in 1932. It belongs to the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae. The species is known from the southwestern United States and Middle America. As a member of the seed bug family Rhyparochromidae, it likely feeds on seeds, though specific dietary habits remain undocumented.
Eremocoris suspect-undescribed-occ
An undescribed species within the genus Eremocoris, a group of dirt-colored seed bugs (Rhyparochromidae). Members of this genus are generally ground-dwelling and associated with dry, sandy habitats. This particular taxon represents a suspected new species based on occurrence records that differ morphologically or geographically from described species.
Froeschneria piligera
dirt-colored seed bug
Froeschneria piligera is a dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, first described by Stål in 1862. The species belongs to the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae. It has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean. The genus Froeschneria was established to honor the heteropterist Richard C. Froeschner.
Heraeus
Heraeus is a genus of dirt-colored seed bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae. The genus was established by Carl Stål in 1862 and contains at least 40 described species. Members of this genus are true bugs (Hemiptera) in the suborder Heteroptera, characterized by their dull coloration typical of the 'dirt-colored seed bug' common name for the family.
Heraeus triguttatus
dirt-colored seed bug
Heraeus triguttatus is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, first described by Guérin-Méneville in 1857. The species is distributed across the Caribbean region and North America, with records from the United States, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and various smaller Caribbean islands. As a member of the Myodochini tribe, it belongs to a group of ground-dwelling seed bugs typically associated with soil and leaf litter habitats.
Ligyrocoris barberi
Ligyrocoris barberi is a species of seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, described by Sweet in 1986. It belongs to the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae. The genus Ligyrocoris comprises small to medium-sized true bugs commonly known as seed bugs, though specific ecological details for L. barberi remain poorly documented.
Pachybrachius
dirt-colored seed bugs
Pachybrachius is a genus of dirt-colored seed bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae, established by Hahn in 1826. The genus comprises 11 described species distributed across the Palearctic region, with records from northern Europe and Sweden. Members of this genus are part of the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae. As true bugs in the order Hemiptera, they possess piercing-sucking mouthparts characteristic of the group.
Pachybrachius fracticollis
dirt-colored seed bug, wetland groundbug
Pachybrachius fracticollis is a seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, commonly known as the wetland groundbug or dirt-colored seed bug. The species has a broad distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Three subspecies are recognized: P. f. collaris, P. f. fracticollis, and P. f. tridens. As a member of the Myodochini tribe, it belongs to a group of ground-dwelling bugs associated with moist habitats.
Paraheraeus
Paraheraeus is a genus of seed bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae, established in 2016. It belongs to the tribe Myodochini, a diverse group of ground-dwelling true bugs. The genus was erected to accommodate species previously placed in related genera, reflecting refined understanding of relationships within the Rhyparochrominae. As a recently described genus, its species-level taxonomy and biology remain incompletely documented.
Paraheraeus eximius
Paraheraeus eximius is a seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, first described by Distant in 1882. It belongs to the tribe Myodochini, a group of ground-dwelling true bugs commonly associated with seeds and plant debris. The species has been recorded from the United States and Guatemala. As a member of the Lygaeoidea superfamily, it shares the typical rhyparochromid habit of feeding on seeds, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Paromius longulus
dirt-colored seed bug
Paromius longulus is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. It is distributed throughout the New World, with records from the United States through the Caribbean and Central America to South America. The species belongs to the tribe Myodochini, a group characterized by ground-dwelling habits and seed-feeding ecology.
Prytanes
Prytanes is a genus of seed bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), described by Distant in 1893. It belongs to the tribe Myodochini, a diverse group of ground-dwelling lygaeoid bugs. The genus has been subject to recent taxonomic revision, with new distributional records documented for multiple species. Prytanes is presumably closely related to the newly described genus Prytanoides from Argentina.
Prytanes formosus
Prytanes formosus is a species of seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, first described by Distant in 1882. It belongs to the subfamily Rhyparochrominae and tribe Myodochini. The species is part of the diverse Lygaeoidea superfamily within the true bugs (Hemiptera). Very little is known about its biology or natural history.
Prytanes fuscicornis
dirt-colored seed bug
Prytanes fuscicornis is a species of seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, commonly referred to as a dirt-colored seed bug. The species was described by Stål in 1874 and is distributed across the Americas, with records from the United States, Mexico, and Ecuador. It belongs to the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae. As a member of the Rhyparochromidae, it is part of a family of true bugs associated with seed feeding.
Prytanes oblongus
dirt-colored seed bug
Prytanes oblongus is a species of seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, first described by Stål in 1862. It belongs to the dirt-colored seed bug group, characterized by generally dull, earth-toned coloration. The species has a broad distribution spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. As a member of the Lygaeoidea superfamily, it shares traits with other ground-dwelling seed bugs that feed on plant seeds.
Pseudocnemodus
Pseudocnemodus is a monotypic genus of dirt-colored seed bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae. It was established by Barber in 1911. The genus contains a single described species, P. canadensis. Members of this genus are classified within the tribe Myodochini, a group of ground-dwelling seed bugs.
Pseudopamera
dirt-colored seed bugs
Pseudopamera is a genus of dirt-colored seed bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae, established by Distant in 1882. The genus contains approximately nine described species distributed across the Americas. Species in this genus are small, cryptically colored true bugs associated with ground-level habitats. They belong to the tribe Myodochini, a group known for seed-feeding habits.
Pseudopamera aurivilliana
Long Brown-washed Seed Bug
Pseudopamera aurivilliana is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, described by Distant in 1882. It is commonly known as the Long Brown-washed Seed Bug. The species has been documented across parts of North America and Central America.
Pseudopamera nitidicollis
dirt-colored seed bug
Pseudopamera nitidicollis is a species of seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, first described by Stål in 1874. It is characterized by its dull, earth-toned coloration typical of dirt-colored seed bugs. The species has been documented across Central America and North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. As a member of the Myodochini tribe, it belongs to a group of ground-dwelling seed bugs often associated with soil and litter habitats.
Pseudopamera setosa
dirt-colored seed bug
Pseudopamera setosa is a dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, described by Stål in 1874. The species is distributed across North and Central America, with records from the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, and Argentina. Like other members of its family, it belongs to a group of true bugs adapted to seed-feeding habits. The specific epithet 'setosa' refers to the setose (bristly) condition, likely describing a hairy or bristly body surface characteristic of this species.
Ptochiomera
dirt-colored seed bugs
Ptochiomera is a genus of dirt-colored seed bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae, established by Thomas Say in 1831. The genus contains at least two described species: Ptochiomera nodosa (the type species) from North America and Ptochiomera chilensis from South America. These true bugs belong to the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae.
Slaterobius
dirt-colored seed bugs
Slaterobius is a genus of dirt-colored seed bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae, established by Harrington in 1980. The genus contains at least four described species distributed in North America. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae. Like other rhyparochromids, species in this genus are ground-dwelling true bugs.
Slaterobius chisos
Slaterobius chisos is a species of seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, described by Slater & Sweet in 1993. It is known from the Chisos Mountains region of western Texas, a rugged desert mountain range within Big Bend National Park. The species belongs to a genus of ground-dwelling seed bugs associated with arid and semi-arid habitats. Like other members of Rhyparochromidae, it is presumed to feed on seeds, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species is rarely collected and appears to have a restricted geographic range.
Zeridoneus
dirt-colored seed bugs
Zeridoneus is a genus of dirt-colored seed bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae, established by Barber in 1918. The genus contains three described species: Z. costalis, Z. knulli, and Z. petersoni. These true bugs belong to the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae.
Zeridoneus knulli
dirt-colored seed bug
Zeridoneus knulli is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, first described by Barber in 1948. It belongs to the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae. The species is recorded from North America, with confirmed distribution in the United States. As a member of the seed bug family, it is likely associated with ground-dwelling habitats and seed-feeding ecology typical of the group, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Zeropamera nigra
Zeropamera nigra is a species of seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, described by Barber in 1948. It belongs to the tribe Myodochini, a group of ground-dwelling seed bugs. Very little is known about its biology or ecology. Records indicate it occurs in the United States, though specific habitat associations and life history details remain undocumented.