Graptostethus servus (Fabricius, 1787) is a animal in the Lygaeidae family, order Hemiptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Graptostethus servus (Fabricius, 1787)

Graptostethus servus (Fabricius, 1787)

Graptostethus servus is a Lygaeidae seed bug found across Eurasia, Australia, and the Pacific, whose grey larvae are prey for chickens.

Family
Genus
Graptostethus
Order
Hemiptera
Class
Insecta

About Graptostethus servus (Fabricius, 1787)

Graptostethus servus is a species of seed bug that belongs to the family Lygaeidae. This species is distributed across Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific region. The grey-coloured larvae of Graptostethus servus are eaten by chickens, acting as prey for these birds.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hemiptera Lygaeidae Graptostethus

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