Plataspidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hemiptera, class Insecta. The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
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Brachyplatys subaeneus (Westwood, 1837)
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Coptosoma scutellatum (Geoffroy, 1785)
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Megacopta punctatissima
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Plataspidae animals belong to the Hemiptera order in the Animalia kingdom. The two were long treated as distinct species, but phylogenetic research has confirmed they are not separate species. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Plataspidae is classified in the order Hemiptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Phylogenetic research has since found that the two are not actually distinct species, and the name M.
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