Perillus circumcinctus Stål, 1862 is a animal in the Pentatomidae family, order Hemiptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Perillus circumcinctus Stål, 1862

Perillus circumcinctus Stål, 1862

Perillus circumcinctus is a specialized predatory stink bug from North America that preys on Chrysomelidae beetles.

Family
Genus
Perillus
Order
Hemiptera
Class
Insecta

About Perillus circumcinctus Stål, 1862

Perillus circumcinctus, formally described by Stål in 1862, is a species of predatory stink bug that belongs to the family Pentatomidae. This species is found in North America. It is a specialized predator that preys on beetles from the family Chrysomelidae. Individuals of this species reproduce in early summer.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hemiptera Pentatomidae Perillus

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