Eurygaster integriceps is a species of shield bug in the family Scutelleridae, commonly known as the sunn pest or corn bug. It is native to much of northern Africa, the Balkans and western and central Asia. It is a major pest of cereal crops especially wheat, barley and oats.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eurygaster integriceps 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
- Eurygaster maura
- Eurygaster austriaca
- Eurygaster testudinaria
- Eurygaster hottentotta
- Sphyrocoris obliquus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Scutelleridae
- Genus
- Eurygaster
- Species
- Eurygaster integriceps
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