Slater-1964

Guides

• Geocoris omani

  bigeyed bug

  Geocoris omani is a species of bigeyed bug in the family Geocoridae, first described by Barber in 1935. As a member of the genus Geocoris, it shares the characteristic large, prominent eyes that give these insects their common name. Bigeyed bugs are predatory true bugs that feed on various small arthropods and are considered beneficial insects in agricultural systems. The species has been recorded from the United States, with specific locality data documented by Slater in 1964.

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