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Oncomeris flavicornis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Suborder
  
Heteroptera

Superfamily
  
Pentatomoidea

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Species

Class
  
Insecta

Infraorder
  
Pentatomomorpha

Family
  
Tessaratomidae

Genus
  
Oncomeris

Order
  
True bugs

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Similar
  
True bugs, Catacanthus, Zicrona caerulea, Mormolyce phyllodes, Tessaratomidae

Oncomeris flavicornis is a species of true bugs belonging to the family Tessaratomidae.

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Description

Oncomeris flavicornis can reach a length of about 35–41 millimetres (1.4–1.6 in). This bug shows the typical family shield, robust hind legs, a dark brown body with red markings and yellowish antennae (hence the Latin species name flavicornis, meaning golden horn.

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Guinea.

References

Oncomeris flavicornis Wikipedia