Homaemus proteus is a species of shield-backed bug in the family Scutelleridae. 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 Homaemus proteus 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
- Hotea subfasciata
- Sphyrocoris obliquus
- Homaemus aeneifrons
- Symphylus caribbeanus
- Hotea curculionoides
- Orsilochides stictica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Scutelleridae
- Genus
- Homaemus
- Species
- Homaemus proteus
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