Vulsirea violacea
(Fabricius, 1803)
Vulsirea violacea is a of in the Pentatomidae. It was described by Fabricius in 1803. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America. As a member of the true order Hemiptera, it possesses the characteristic typical of the group.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Vulsirea violacea: /vʊlˈsɪriə vaɪəˈleɪʃə/
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Distribution
Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America. Specific distribution records include the Brazilian states of Alagoas (BR-AL), Santa Catarina (BR-SC), and São Paulo (BR-SP).
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Taxonomic authority
First described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1803, a Danish entomologist and student of Carl Linnaeus who made significant contributions to the classification of insects.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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