Bug FAQCalifornia Bordered Plant Bug
Largus californicus · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Largidae
They grow to about 2.5 cm (0.98 in) long. They are found in western North America and parts of Central America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
They occur in western North America and parts of Central America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Their native range includes western North America and parts of Central America.
Source: Wikipedia
Lookalikes
They look identical to Largus cinctus.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 8 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Texas, Utah, New Mexico.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Largidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Largus_californicus
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