''Chartoscirta'' is a genus of
true bug
Hemiptera (; ) is an order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising over 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, bed bugs, and shield bugs. They range in size from to arou ...
s belonging to the family
Saldidae
Saldidae, also known as shore bugs, are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera (''true bugs''). They are oval-shaped and measure when mature. Typically they are found near shorelines or the marginal growths near freshwater bodies, estuarie ...
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The genus was first described by Stål in 1868.
The species of this genus are found in Europe.
Species:
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Chartoscirta cincta
''Chartoscirta'' is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Saldidae
Saldidae, also known as shore bugs, are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera (''true bugs''). They are oval-shaped and measure when mature. Typically they are fo ...
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Chartoscirta cocksii
''Chartoscirta'' is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Saldidae.
The genus was first described by Stål in 1868.
The species of this genus are found in Europe.
Species:
* ''Chartoscirta cincta
''Chartoscirta'' is a genus of true b ...
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Chartoscirta elegantula
''Chartoscirta elegantula'' is a Palearctic shore bug widespread in marshes or at the margins of rivers and lakes. Adult length is 3.5-4.0 mm. It is an agile ambush predator of small invertebrates on the ground or in peat moss. The adult a ...
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References
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Saldidae