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
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Binomial name | |
Largus californicus (Van Duzee, 1923)
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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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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.