Anthocoris whitei | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Family: | Anthocoridae |
Genus: | Anthocoris |
Species: | A. whitei |
Binomial name | |
Anthocoris whitei Reuter, 1884 | |
Anthocoris whitei is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]
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