Biology:Hesperocorixa vulgaris
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Short description: Species of true bug
| Hesperocorixa vulgaris | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Corixidae |
| Tribe: | Corixini |
| Genus: | Hesperocorixa |
| Species: | H. vulgaris
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| Binomial name | |
| Hesperocorixa vulgaris (Hungerford, 1925)
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Hesperocorixa vulgaris is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3] These insects are most active in spring to autumn and feed on algae, which they sometimes stir up from waterbeds. When threatened they will give a painful bite.
References
- ↑ "Hesperocorixa vulgaris Report". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=103450. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Hesperocorixa vulgaris". https://www.gbif.org/species/2049779. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Hesperocorixa vulgaris species Information". https://bugguide.net/node/view/268882. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
Wikidata ☰ Q10522864 entry
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