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Largus californicus

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Largus californicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Largidae
Genus: Largus
Species:
L. californicus
Binomial name
Largus californicus
(Van Duzee, 1923)

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]

References

  1. ^ "Largus californicus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  2. ^ "Largus californicus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  3. ^ Bryant, Peter J. "Bordered plant bug, Largus californicus". Natural History of Orange County, California. University of California, Irvine. Retrieved 29 August 2020.