Pelocoris carolinensis

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Pelocoris carolinensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Naucoridae
Genus: Pelocoris
Species:
P. carolinensis
Binomial name
Pelocoris carolinensis

Pelocoris carolinensis is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in the southeastern United States. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Pelocoris carolinensis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  2. "Pelocoris carolinensis". GBIF. Retrieved 2022-01-17.