Choerocoris paganus, also known as the red jewel bug, is a species of true bug in the family Scutelleridae.[1] They are generally not harmful, but can exude noxious chemicals. They are found in woodlands and scrublands of Australia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Scutelleridae |
| Genus: | Choerocoris |
| Species: | C. paganus
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| Binomial name | |
| Choerocoris paganus (Fabricius, 1775)
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References
edit- ^ "Choerocoris paganus (Fabricius, 1775)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
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