''Heterogaster'' is a

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of seed bugs in the family

Heterogastridae Heterogastridae is a family of lygaeoid bugs consisting of about 20 genera and more than 100 species. The group has been considered a subfamily, tribe and subtribe, but most recently has been restored to family status.Henry, T. J. 1997. Phylogen ...

. There are about 11 species, nine of the

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, and two of the

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.Scudder, G. G. E. and A. C Eyles. (2003)
''Heterogaster urticae'' (Hemiptera: Heterogastridae), a new alien species and family to New Zealand.
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Heterogaster affinis ''Heterogaster'' is a genus of seed bugs in the family Heterogastridae. There are about 11 species, nine of the Old World, and two of the New World.Scudder, G. G. E. and A. C Eyles. (2003)''Heterogaster urticae'' (Hemiptera: Heterogastridae), a ...

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Heterogaster artemisiae ''Heterogaster artemisiae'' is a species of seed bug that has been reported as a pest of Thymus vulgaris, common thyme in Hungary. References

Lygaeoidea Hemiptera of Europe Insects described in 1829 {{Pentatomomorpha-stub ...

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Heterogaster behrensii ''Heterogaster behrensii'' is a species of true bug in the family Heterogastridae Heterogastridae is a family of lygaeoid bugs consisting of about 20 genera and more than 100 species. The group has been considered a subfamily, tribe and subtr ...

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Heterogaster flavicosta ''Heterogaster'' is a genus of seed bugs in the family Heterogastridae. There are about 11 species, nine of the Old World, and two of the New World.Scudder, G. G. E. and A. C Eyles. (2003)''Heterogaster urticae'' (Hemiptera: Heterogastridae), a ...

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Heterogaster urticae ''Heterogaster urticae'', common name nettle ground bug, is a species of true bug in the family Heterogastridae. Distribution This species can be found in Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), New Zealand and North America.A. G. Wheel ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) - the "Nettle Ground Bug"

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Pentatomomorpha genera Lygaeoidea {{Pentatomomorpha-stub