Xyonysius basalis

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Xyonysius basalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Lygaeidae
Tribe: Metrargini
Genus: Xyonysius
Species:
X. basalis
Binomial name
Xyonysius basalis
(Dallas, 1852)

Xyonysius basalis is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Xyonysius basalis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  2. "Xyonysius basalis species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  3. "Xyonysius basalis". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  4. "Xyonysius basalis Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-03.

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