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Oncomeris flavicornis

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Oncomeris flavicornis
Oncomeris flavicornis from New Guinea
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O. flavicornis
Binomial name
Oncomeris flavicornis
(Guérin-Méneville, 1831

Oncomeris flavicornis is a species of true bugs belonging to the family Tessaratomidae.[1]

Description

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Oncomeris flavicornis can reach a length of about 35–41 millimetres (1.4–1.6 in).[2] This bug shows the typical family shield, robust hind legs, a dark brown body with red markings and yellowish antennae (hence the Latin species name flavicornis, meaning golden horn.[3]

Distribution

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This species can be found in New Guinea, Indonesia and Queensland, Australia.[4]

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