Oncopeltus zonatus (Erichson, 1848) is a animal in the Lygaeidae family, order Hemiptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Oncopeltus zonatus (Erichson, 1848)

Oncopeltus zonatus (Erichson, 1848)

Oncopeltus zonatus is a terrestrial Neotropical seed bug in Lygaeidae with three known host plants.

Family
Genus
Oncopeltus
Order
Hemiptera
Class
Insecta

About Oncopeltus zonatus (Erichson, 1848)

Oncopeltus zonatus (Erichson, 1848) is a species of seed bug that belongs to the family Lygaeidae. This terrestrial species is found in the Neotropical region, specifically in Guiana, Peru, and Chile. The three known host plants for Oncopeltus zonatus are Asclepias curassavica, Funastrum clausum, and Nerium oleander.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hemiptera Lygaeidae Oncopeltus

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