Choerocoris paganus
Appearance
Choerocoris paganus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Heteroptera |
Family: | Scutelleridae |
Genus: | Choerocoris |
Species: | C. paganus
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Binomial name | |
Choerocoris paganus (Fabricius, 1775)
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Choerocoris paganus, also known as the red jewel bug, is a species of true bug in the family Scutelleridae.[1] They are generally not harmful, but can exude noxious chemicals. They are found in woodlands and scrublands of Australia.
References
[edit]- ^ "Choerocoris paganus (Fabricius, 1775)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2023-01-10.