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]
| Largus californicus | |
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Scientific 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) | |
They measure around 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in length. Adults have a black exoskeleton with orange edges on the thorax and abdomen. Nymphs are metallic blue, later with a red spot at the base of the abdomen.[4][5] They are indistinguishable in appearance from Largus cinctus.[5]
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.
- Will, Kip; Gross, Joyce; Rubinoff, Daniel; Powell, Jerry A. (2020). Field Guide to California Insects. Oakland, California: University of California Press. pp. 131–132. ISBN 9780520288744.
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