Oncopeltus zonatus
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| Oncopeltus zonatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Lygaeidae |
| Genus: | Oncopeltus |
| Species: | O. zonatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oncopeltus zonatus (Erichson, 1848) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Lygaeus zonatus Erichson, 1848 | |
Oncopeltus zonatus is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae,[1] found in the Neotropics in Guiana,[2] Peru,[3] and Chile.[4] Oncopeltus zonatus is a terrestrial species.[1] Its known host plants are Asclepias curassavica, Funastrum clausum, and Nerium oleander.[3]