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Oncomeris flavicornis

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Species of true bug

Oncomeris flavicornis
Oncomeris flavicornis from New Guinea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Tessaratomidae
Genus: Oncomeris
Species: O. flavicornis
Binomial name
Oncomeris flavicornis
(Guérin-Méneville, 1831)

Oncomeris flavicornis is a species of true bugs belonging to the family Tessaratomidae.

Description

Oncomeris flavicornis can reach a length of about 35–41 millimetres (1.4–1.6 in). This bug shows the typical family shield, robust hind legs, a dark brown body with red markings and yellowish antennae (hence the Latin species name flavicornis, meaning golden horn.

Distribution

This species can be found in New Guinea, Indonesia and Queensland, Australia.

References

  1. ^ Biolib
  2. Mini beast wildlife
  3. Animalandia
  4. Illustrated catalog of Tessaratomidae
Taxon identifiers
Oncomeris flavicornis


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