Largus californicus

Largus californicus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Heteroptera
Family:	Largidae
Genus:	Largus
Species:	L. californicus
Binomial name
	Largus californicus; (Van Duzee, 1923)

Last updated March 19, 2024

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]

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]

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References

↑ "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.
1 2 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.

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[itis-1] "Largus californicus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-22.

[gbif-2] "Largus californicus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.

[buglink-3] "Largus californicus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-22.

[4] Bryant, Peter J. "Bordered plant bug, Largus californicus". Natural History of Orange County, California. University of California, Irvine. Retrieved 29 August 2020.

[:0-5] 1 2 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.

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