Patapius spinosus

(Patapius spinosus)

Description

Patapius spinosus is a species of spiny-legged bug in the family Leptopodidae. It is found in Africa, Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and South America.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Hemiptera

Family:Leptopodidae

Genus:Patapius

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