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Alydus
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Alydus

Alydus is the type genus of broad-headed bugs in the family Alydidae. There are about 11 described species in Alydus, including 2 extinct species. Species are recorded from North America and Europe through to temperate Asia.

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8 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Alydus eurinus

speciesAlydus eurinus

White-margined Alydid

speciesAlydus pilosulus

ant bug

speciesAlydus calcaratus

Alydus conspersus

speciesAlydus conspersus

Alydus scutellatus

speciesAlydus scutellatus

Alydus rupestris

speciesAlydus rupestris

Alydus angulus

speciesAlydus angulus

Alydus tomentosus

speciesAlydus tomentosus

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