Stenodema vicinum is a species of true bug in the Miridae family that feeds on the grass blades of Muhlenbergia schreberi (nimblewill).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Stenodema vicinum being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Stenodema pilosa
- Stenodema calcarata
- Stenodema laevigata
- Stenodema holsata
- Notostira elongata
- Leptopterna ferrugata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Miridae
- Genus
- Stenodema
- Species
- Stenodema vicinum
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