Stictopleurus punctatonervosus is a species of scentless plant bugs belonging to the family Rhopalidae, subfamily Rhopalinae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Banded rhopalid 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
- Stictopleurus minutus
- Stictopleurus punctiventris
- Stictopleurus abutilon
- Rhopalus parumpunctatus
- Neortholomus scolopax
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Rhopalidae
- Genus
- Stictopleurus
- Species
- Stictopleurus punctatonervosus
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