''Anisoscelis marginellus'' is a species of
leaf-footed bug
Coreidae is a large family of predominantly sap-sucking insects in the Hemipteran suborder Heteroptera. The name "Coreidae" derives from the genus '' Coreus'', which derives from the Ancient Greek () meaning bedbug.
As a family, the Coreidae ...
in the family
Coreidae
Coreidae is a large family (biology), family of predominantly sap-sucking insects in the Hemipteran suborder Heteroptera. The name "Coreidae" derives from the genus ''Coreus'', which derives from the Ancient Greek () meaning bedbug.
As a fam ...
. It was first described by
William Dallas
William Sweetland Dallas (1824–1890) was a British zoologist and curator. He curated collections at the British Museum and the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, and was editor of the '' Popular Science Review''.
Biography
He was appoi ...
in 1852 and it has been recorded in Brazil and Argentina. It was previously considered a subspecies of
''A. foliaceus''
References
Insects described in 1852
marginellus
Arthropods of Argentina
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