Rhopalus subrufus (Gmelin, 1790) is a animal in the Rhopalidae family, order Hemiptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Rhopalus subrufus (Gmelin, 1790)

Rhopalus subrufus (Gmelin, 1790)

Rhopalus subrufus is a small insect that grows to ~7mm long, with distinct markings, and feeds on Hypericum and other plants.

Family
Genus
Rhopalus
Order
Hemiptera
Class
Insecta

About Rhopalus subrufus (Gmelin, 1790)

Scientific name: Rhopalus subrufus (Gmelin, 1790). The total length of Rhopalus subrufus is approximately 7 millimetres, which equals 0.28 inches. This species can be identified by its membranous forewings and its connexivum that bears alternating dark and light stripes. Rhopalus subrufus feeds primarily on plants in the genus Hypericum, and it also feeds on many other types of plants.

Photo: (c) Henk Wallays, all rights reserved, uploaded by Henk Wallays

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hemiptera Rhopalidae Rhopalus

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

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