Pachygrontha antennata is a slender, dark brown seed bug about 1/3 in (8 mm) long with very long antennae. It lives mainly in Korea and Japan and isn't found in the United States.
Appearance
- Appearance
- Slim and dark brown, with antennae that are very long for its size and thickened front legs.
Where it lives
- Range
- Found mainly in Korea and Japan. Not native to North America.
Behavior
- Diet
- In Japan it is known to suck sap from grasses and sedges.
Name and classification
- About the name
- There are two subspecies: the nominate one (P. a. antennata), described from Japan, and P. a. nigriventris, described from the Amur region of the Russian Far East. The size, look, and food described here come from Japanese material on the nominate subspecies.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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