Largidae is a family of

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s within the order

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. They are commonly known as bordered plant bugs because many have contrasting coloured edges to their hemelytra. There are fifteen genera and about one hundred species. They are mostly wide-bodied, have no

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and have a four-segmented

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. The bugs in this family are generally ground-dwelling or they scramble around in plants, bushes and trees. They are

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, feeding on plant juices and seeds.BugGuide
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Subfamilies

Larginae Larginae is a subfamily of insects within the family Largidae Largidae is a family of insects within the order Hemiptera. They are commonly known as bordered plant bugs because many have contrasting coloured edges to their hemelytra. There are ...

Physopeltinae Physopeltinae is a subfamily of insects within the family Largidae, or bordered plant bugs. Selected Genera '' Delacampius'' Distant, 1903 '' Iphita'' Stål 1870 '' Jindraia'' Stehlik, 2006 '' Macrocheraia'' Guérin-Ménéville, 1829 ''Physo ...

References

Heteroptera families {{Pentatomomorpha-stub