species 2,263 observations

Sycamore Seed Bug

Belonochilus numenius

Field notes

Belonochilus is a genus of seed bugs in the family Lygaeidae. There is one described species in Belonochilus, B. numenius, the sycamore seed bug, making it a monotypic genus.

It is native to North America, but is an invasive species in Europe. It primarily feeds on Platanus trees and lays its eggs on fruit, although some overwinter beneath the bark of the trees they feed on.

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1 native plants
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Food plants Plants it feeds on Eastern Cottonwood 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided