Your current chain: State of matter Life > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Hexapoda > Class Insecta > Subclass Pterygota > Order Hemiptera > Suborder Heteroptera > Infraorder Pentatomomorpha > Superfamily Lygaeoidea > Family Lygaeidae > Subfamily Orsillinae > Tribe Nysiini > Genus Nysius > Species Nysius raphanus
My image of Nysius raphanus, taken May 28, 2023 in Chalmette, LA, USA
FACT: Despite being so small, these bugs can still release a potent stink bug-like odor to deter predators and curious individuals!
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