Probergrothius angolensis is a animal in the Pyrrhocoridae family, order Hemiptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Probergrothius angolensis

Probergrothius angolensis, the Welwitschia bug, is a true bug species found in Namib desert and nearby areas.

Family

Pyrrhocoridae

Genus

Probergrothius

Order

Hemiptera

Class

Insecta

About Probergrothius angolensis

Probergrothius angolensis, sometimes called the Welwitschia bug, is a species of true bug. It occurs in the Namib desert and the surrounding nearby regions.

Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Hemiptera › Pyrrhocoridae › Probergrothius

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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