Cydamus borealis is a species of true bug in the family Alydidae, commonly known as broad‑headed bugs. It belongs to the order Hemiptera, suborder Heteroptera. The species was first described by the entomologist William Lucas Distant in 1881.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Heteroptera
- Family: Alydidae
- Genus: Cydamus
- Species: C. borealis
Distribution
Cydamus borealis is recorded from both Central America and North America. Specific range data indicate occurrences from the southern United States (including Texas) extending southward through Mexico to Guatemala.
References
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). “Cydamus borealis Report”. Retrieved 2019‑09‑23.
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). “Cydamus borealis”. Retrieved 2019‑09‑23.
- BugGuide.net. “Cydamus borealis”. Retrieved 2019‑09‑23.
- Webb, Nick; Eades, David C. (2019). “species Cydamus borealis Distant, 1881”. Coreoidea Species File Online, Version 5.0. Retrieved 2019‑07‑02.
This article incorporates information from publicly available taxonomic databases and the Wikipedia entry for Cydamus borealis.