Brochymena

noun

Bro·​chym·​e·​na

brōˈkimənə

: a widely distributed genus of pentatomid bugs that are predators on phytophagous insects

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, perhaps irregular from Greek (Aeolic) brochys short (akin to Greek brachys short) + Greek hymen-, hymēn membrane, insect wing

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