Hesperocorixa vulgaris

Hesperocorixa vulgaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Corixidae
Tribe: Corixini
Genus: Hesperocorixa
Species:
H. vulgaris
Binomial name
Hesperocorixa vulgaris
(Hungerford, 1925)

Hesperocorixa vulgaris is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3] These insects are most active in spring to autumn and feed on algae, which they sometimes stir up from waterbeds. When threatened they will give a painful bite.

References

  1. ^ "Hesperocorixa vulgaris Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  2. ^ "Hesperocorixa vulgaris". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.


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