Pelocoris femoratus is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.[1][2][3] They prefer still water with a high density of vegetation and eggs are laid on submerged plants. They feed on other arthropods and actively catch them while swimming. They are active from spring to autumn and can give a painful bite if not handled properly.

Pelocoris femoratus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Naucoridae
Genus: Pelocoris
Species:
P. femoratus
Binomial name
Pelocoris femoratus
Synonyms[1]
  • Naucoris femorata Palisot de Beauvois, 1820

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pelocoris femoratus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  2. ^ "Pelocoris femoratus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.

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