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    Plataspidae (emended by some later authors as "Plataspididae", in violation of ICZN Code Article 29.5) are a family of shield bugs native to the Old World...
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  • family Plataspidae, containing the single species, C. malayanus. Rédei, D. (2017) Taxonomic corrections on Cronion (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Plataspidae). Zootaxa...
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    and sometimes leaves a red welt on bare skin. It is similar to other Plataspidae in having a somewhat unusual symbiotic relationship with its gut bacteria...
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    black bean bug, is a species of shield bugs belonging to the family Plataspidae, occurring throughout much of Asia, and invasive elsewhere. It is known...
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    genera and 3 species. They are known to exhibit strong maternal care. Plataspidae – found in Asia, particularly eastern Asia, although a few species of...
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    the soot sprite, is a species of true bugs belonging to the family Plataspidae, subfamily Plataspinae. Coptosoma scutellatum can reach a size of about...
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    Coptosoma is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Plataspidae, subfamily Plataspinae. Coptosoma costale Stål, 1853 Coptosoma elegans (Stål, 1876)...
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    Lestoniidae Phloeidae Scutelleridae (jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs) Plataspidae Pentatomidae (stink bugs) Canopidae Megarididae Coreoidea Alydidae (broad-headed...
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    Coptosoma xanthogramma is a species of true bugs belonging to the family Plataspidae and sub-order Heteroptera. It is commonly known as the black stink bug...
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  • Oscula is a genus of shield bugs belonging to the family Plataspidae, containing the single species, O. flavescens. "Oscula". Global Biodiversity Information...
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