Trapezonotus arenarius is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dune groundbug 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
- Trapezonotus dispar
- Sphragisticus nebulosus
- Trapezonotus ullrichi
- Peritrechus lundii
- Megalonotus sabulicola
- Peritrechus geniculatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Rhyparochromidae
- Genus
- Trapezonotus
- Species
- Trapezonotus arenarius
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