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Percevejo-da-Cópula-Azul

Largidae

Description:

Reino: Animalia Filo: Arthropoda Classe: Insecta Ordem: Hemiptera Subordem: Heteroptera Infraorder: Pentatomomorpha Superfamília: Pyrrhocoroidea Família: Largidae

Habitat:

Largidae is a family of insects within the order Hemiptera. They are commonly known as bordered plant bugs because many have contrasting coloured edges to their elytra. There are fifteen genera and about one hundred species. They are mostly wide-bodied, have no ocelli and have a four-segmented rostrum. The bugs in this family are generally ground-dwelling or they scramble around in plants, bushes and trees. They are phytophagous, feeding on plant juices and seeds.

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2 Comments

Cris
Cris 9 years ago

Ok, thank you Luis Vivas!

Luis Vivas
Luis Vivas 9 years ago

Hello!
Is a Largidae. Similar to Dysdercus genus, but probably different.

Ciao!!

Cris
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São Caetano do Sul, SP, Brazil

Spotted on Jan 26, 2015
Submitted on Jan 26, 2015

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