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True Bugs of Zihuatanejo

SUBORDER HETEROPTERA

Chariesterus antennator

Chariesterus antennator

-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-​True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and Allies (Order Hemiptera)

-True Bugs (Suborder Heteroptera)​

-Pentatomomorph Bugs (Pentatomomorpha)

-Leaf-footed Bugs and Allies (Superfamily Coreiodea​)

-Leaf-footed Bugs (Family Coreidae​)

-Tribe Chariesterini​​

-​Genus Chariesterus

-Chariesterus antennator


Chariesterus antennator is a species of leaf-footed bug belonging to the family Coreidae. It possesses long, segmented antennae that often display distinctive structures or swellings, which help distinguish it from related species. It feeds on plant juices by piercing plant tissues with its specialized mouthparts. Its coloration usually blends with its surroundings, providing effective concealment from predators.

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