Hesperocorixa vulgaris

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| genus = Hesperocorixa

| species = vulgaris

| authority = (Hungerford, 1925)

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Hesperocorixa vulgaris is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America. These insects are most active in spring to autumn and feed on algae, which they sometimes stir up from waterbeds. When threatened they will give a painful bite.

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{{Cite web| title=Hesperocorixa vulgaris Report

| url=https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=103450

| website=Integrated Taxonomic Information System

| accessdate=2019-09-25

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{{Cite web| title=Hesperocorixa vulgaris

| url=https://www.gbif.org/species/2049779

| website=GBIF

| accessdate=2019-09-25

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{{Cite web| title=Hesperocorixa vulgaris species Information

| url=https://bugguide.net/node/view/268882

| website=BugGuide.net

| accessdate=2019-09-25

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Category:Articles created by Qbugbot

Category:Insects described in 1925

Category:Corixini

Category:Hemiptera of North America

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