''Chelinidea vittiger'', known generally as cactus coreid, is a species of
leaf-footed bug
Coreidae is a large family of predominantly sap-sucking insects in the Hemipteran suborder Heteroptera. The name "Coreidae" derives from the genus ''Coreus'', which derives from the Ancient Greek () meaning bedbug.
As a family, the Coreidae ar ...
in the family
Coreidae
Coreidae is a large family of predominantly sap-sucking insects in the Hemipteran suborder Heteroptera. The name "Coreidae" derives from the genus ''Coreus'', which derives from the Ancient Greek () meaning bedbug.
As a family, the Coreidae ar ...
. Other common names include the squash bug and cactus bug. It is found in Australia, Central America, and North America.
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Insects described in 1863
Chelinideini
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