Species Scantius aegyptius

Classification · Range · Works Cited

Non-native Red Bug nymph in California - Scantius aegyptius

Red & Black Bug with Geometric Design - Scantius aegyptius

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Superfamily Pyrrhocoroidea

Family Pyrrhocoridae (Red Bugs)

Genus Scantius

Species aegyptius (Scantius aegyptius)

Range

native to the Mediterranean, adventive in NA (first found 2009); established in so. CA(1)(2)

Works Cited

1.	Invasive species in California

2.	California plant pest & disease report, Vol. 25 (Jan 2008 through Dec 2009) By S. Gaimari & M. O’Donnell, eds.

Contributed by Martin Hauser on 6 July, 2009 - 1:47pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, v belov
Last updated 21 January, 2012 - 4:56pm

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