Metopoplax ditomoides

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Metopoplax ditomoides
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Oxycarenidae
Genus: Metopoplax
Species:
M. ditomoides
Binomial name
Metopoplax ditomoides
(A. Costa, 1847)

Metopoplax ditomoides is a species of true bug in the family Oxycarenidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] Large numbers have been known to invade buildings near riparian areas during migrations from marshes.< "Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs." 2016. S.H. Dreistadt, J. C. Clark, T. A. Martin, M. L. Flint. University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. Oakland: UC ANR Publication 3359, 143.>

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Description

There is a dark forebody on this small ground bug, while its forewings are rather contrasting with the dark forebody. Its head, pronotum, and scutellum are densely punctured and covered with short white hairs. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Metopoplax ditomoides species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  2. ↑ "Metopoplax ditomoides". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  3. ↑ "Metopoplax ditomoides Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  4. ↑ "Metopoplax ditomoides Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  5. ↑ "(Lygaeidae) Metopoplax ditomoides".

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