
Scolopostethus affinis is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, found mainly in the Palearctic.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Scolopostethus affinis 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
- Scolopostethus thomsoni
- Scolopostethus decoratus
- Scolopostethus pictus
- Taphropeltus nervosus
- Cryphula affinis
- Brentiscerus putoni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Rhyparochromidae
- Genus
- Scolopostethus
- Species
- Scolopostethus affinis
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