BIRDWALKERMONDAY WILDLIFE BLOG

This Blog contains Wildlife, Plants and Bird Photos from Walks, Safaris, Birding Trips and Vacations. Most of the pictures have been taken with my Nikon P900 and P950X cameras. Just click on any image for a larger picture. On the right column under the Blog Archive are the entries by date. Below that under Animal categories all the diffent species of Animals, Birds, Insects and Plants contained in the website are listed. Clicking on any entry will show all the entries for that species.

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

4-6-2021 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BURROWING BUG (Genus Canthophorus)

Burrowing bugs in the genus Canthophorus (part of the family Cydnidae) are small, shield-shaped true bugs primarily known for their fossorial lifestyles, dark metallic or black coloration, and close associations with specific host plants. Many species are highly specialized and rely entirely on particular plant families for survival.

Taxonomic ClassificationOrder: Hemiptera (True Bugs)

Suborder: Heteroptera

Family: Cydnidae (Burrowing Bugs/Burrower Bugs)

Subfamily: SehirinaeGenus: Canthophorus

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Wednesday, 16 June 2021

4-6-2021 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BURROWING BUG (Genus Canthophorus)

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