Primicimex cavernis Barber, 1941
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cimicidae |
| Genus | Primicimex |
| Species | Primicimex cavernis Barber, 1941 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from three counties in Texas.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
- Texas
- Edwards, Medina, Val Verde
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Roth, S., Calva, O., Kennedy, J. & Reinhardt, K. 2024. Primicimex cavernis Barber 1941 (Heteroptera: Cimicidae): A rare parasite on a very abundant host. Insect Conservation and Diversity 17: 163–167. doi:10.1111/icad.12691
How to cite this account
Primicimex cavernis Barber, 1941. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2849. https://cavebiology.org/species/primicimex-cavernis/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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