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.

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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 elytra. There are fifteen genera and about one hundred species. They are mostly wide-bodied, have no ocelli and have a four-segmented rostrum.

The largus bug, Largus succinctus (Linnaeus) (Largidae), is about 1/2-inch long, elongated oval and flattened, steel blue in color, and have reddish-yellowish markings around margins of the shield behind the head (pronotum) and abdomen.

Jan 17, 2023 · Largus bugs are extremely easy to raise. As a bivoltine, omnivorous, diurnal species, Largus bugs are excellent candidates for school projects examining hemimetabolism (incomplete metamorphosis) in a species of true bug.

Jun 7, 2024 · The pyrrhocoroid family Largidae is divided into the subfamilies Larginae and Physopeltinae (Hussey, 1929; China, 1954). The former subfamily is wholly New World and the latter is Old World; members of both are mostly tropical or subtropical (Hussey, 1929).

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Nov 5, 2024 · Review of the genus Arhaphe (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Largidae) with descriptions of nine new species from Central America. Zootaxa 4093 (4): 451–479. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4093.4.1. Reference page. Stehlík, J.L.; Jindra, Z. 2006: New species of Largidae and Pyrrhocoridae (Heteroptera) from the Oriental region.

Largidae is a family of hemipteran insects commonly referred to as bordered plant bugs. Known for their impactful coloration and plant-feeding behaviors, these insects are found in various habitats, primarily in the tropical and subtropical regions.

Largidae in GBIF Secretariat (2023). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-03-23. Henry, Thomas J., …