Augocoris illustris

Fabricius, 1781

Augocoris illustris is a shield-backed bug in the Scutelleridae, distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The was first described by Fabricius in 1781. It belongs to a family commonly known as jewel bugs or shield-backed bugs, characterized by a greatly enlarged scutellum that covers most of the and wings.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Augocoris illustris: /ˌɔːɡoʊˈkɔːrɪs ɪˈlʌstrɪs/

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Distribution

Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. GBIF records confirm presence in the Caribbean, Middle America, North America, and South America.

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Observation frequency

The has 394 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the source date.

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