Oncopeltus guttaloides is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae. It is found in the southern Central America and the southern United States. Like other species of Oncopeltus, their nymphs are gregarious and can be found in large clusters on host plants.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Oncopeltus guttaloides 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
- Oncopeltus sexmaculatus
- Oncopeltus spectabilis
- Oncopeltus famelicus
- Oncopeltus zonatus
- Oncopeltus varicolor
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Lygaeidae
- Genus
- Oncopeltus
- Species
- Oncopeltus guttaloides
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