Largus californicus
Largus californicus, also known as the California bordered plant bug, is a species of bordered plant bug in the family Largidae. It is found in western North America, as well as parts of Central America.[1][2][3] They measure around 2.5 cm in length. Adults have a black exoskeleton with yellow edges on the thorax and abdomen. Nymphs are also black, but with a red spot in the center of the abdomen and no borders.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Largidae |
| Genus: | Largus |
| Species: | L. californicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Largus californicus (Van Duzee, 1923) | |
References
- "Largus californicus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- "Largus californicus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- "Largus californicus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- Bryant, Peter J. "Bordered plant bug, Largus californicus". Natural History of Orange County, California. University of California, Irvine. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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