Hesperocorixa vulgaris
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| Hesperocorixa vulgaris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Corixidae |
| Tribe: | Corixini |
| Genus: | Hesperocorixa |
| Species: | H. vulgaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Hesperocorixa vulgaris (Hungerford, 1925) | |
Hesperocorixa vulgaris is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3] These insects are most active in spring to autumn and feed on algae, which they sometimes stir up from waterbeds. When threatened they will give a painful bite.
