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True Bugs of Zihuatanejo

SUBORDER HETEROPTERA

Orsilochides scurrilis - Nymph

Orsilochides scurrilis

-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 (Infraorder Pentatomomorpha)

-Superfamily Pentatomoidea​​

-Jewel Bugs (Family Scutelleridae)

-Subfamily Pachycorinae

-Genus Orsilochides​

-Orsilochides scurrilis


Orsilochides scurrilis is a species of jewel bug in the family Scutelleridae, commonly known as shield-backed bugs. These bugs are often recognized for their brightly colored and metallic appearance, typical of many jewel bugs. They are generally characterized by their flattened, shield-like body and vivid patterns, which can be used as a defense mechanism against predators.

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