Biology:Choerocoris paganus

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Short description: Species of insect

Choerocoris paganus
DSC 0581 ground shield bug, Choerocoris paganus (Fabricius, 1775), Mount Barker summit, South Australia (15031145972).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Scutelleridae
Genus: Choerocoris
Species:
C. paganus
Binomial name
Choerocoris paganus
(Fabricius, 1775)

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.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q111127241 entry