Oncomeris flavicornis
| Oncomeris flavicornis | |
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| Oncomeris flavicornis from New Guinea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Infraorder: | Pentatomomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Pentatomoidea |
| Family: | Tessaratomidae |
| Subfamily: | Oncomerinae |
| 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. [1]
Description
Oncomeris flavicornis can reach a length of about 35–41 millimetres (1.4–1.6 in).[2] 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.[3]
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Guinea. [3]
References
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