16-7-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BURROWING BUG (Genus Canthophorus)

4-6-2021 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BURROWING BUG (Genus Canthophorus)

Burrowing bugs in the genus Canthophorus (part of the family Cydnidae) are small, shield-shaped true bugs primarily known for their fossorial lifestyles, dark metallic or black coloration, and close associations with specific host plants. Many species are highly specialized and rely entirely on particular plant families for survival.

Taxonomic ClassificationOrder: Hemiptera (True Bugs)

Suborder: Heteroptera

Family: Cydnidae (Burrowing Bugs/Burrower Bugs)

Subfamily: SehirinaeGenus: Canthophorus