Burtinus notatipennis is a species of broad-headed bug in the family Alydidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spot-winged Broad-headed Bug 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
- Neomegalotomus parvus
- Riptortus abdominalis
- Riptortus pedestris
- Daclera levana
- Megalotomus quinquespinosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Alydidae
- Genus
- Burtinus
- Species
- Burtinus notatipennis
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