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Spilostethus

Spilostethus is a genus in the insect family Lygaeidae (seed bugs). There are several species within the genus, most from the Palearctic and Oriental region, including:

  • Spilostethus beieri
  • Spilostethus furcula
  • Spilostethus hospes
  • Spilostethus juncta
  • Spilostethus lemniscatus
  • Spilostethus merui
  • Spilostethus montislunae
  • Spilostethus pandurus
  • Spilostethus potanini
  • Spilostethus rivularis
  • Spilostethus rupta
  • Spilostethus simla
  • Spilostethus stehliki
  • Spilostethus saxatilis
  • Spilostethus taeniatus
  • Spilostethus trilineatus

Many species form dense aggregations which are thought to provide protection from predators.