mˈɛnɪəv ðə spˈiːsiːz fɹʌmðə kˌæɹəbˈiən ænd fɹʌmðə sˈaʊθiːstɚn juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts ɪnhˈæbɪt wˈɛt ˈɛɹiəz sˈʌtʃ ɐz mˈɑːɹʃᵻz, stɹˈiːmbæŋks, ænd sˈiːʃoːɹz.
Many of the species from the Caribbean and from the southeastern United States inhabit wet areas such as marshes, streambanks, and seashores.