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Brontostoma
''Brontostoma'' is a neotropical genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. About 20 species have been described. These species are brightly colored with reds and oranges, and like all members of the Ectrichodiinae, specialize on millipede prey. Partial list of species *''Brontostoma bahiensis'' Gil-Santana 2004 *''Brontostoma deferreri'' *''Brontostoma discus'' Burmeister, 1835 *''Brontostoma diringshofeni'' *''Brontostoma notatum'' *''Brontostoma rubrum'' *''Brontostoma sanguinosum'' Stål, 1872 *''Brontostoma trux ''Brontostoma'' is a neotropical genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. About 20 species have been described. These species are brightly colored with reds and oranges, and like all members of the Ectrichodiinae, specialize on milliped ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q4974109 Reduviidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brontostoma Bahiensis
''Brontostoma'' is a neotropical genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. About 20 species have been described. These species are brightly colored with reds and oranges, and like all members of the Ectrichodiinae, specialize on millipede prey. Partial list of species *'' Brontostoma bahiensis'' Gil-Santana 2004 *'' Brontostoma deferreri'' *'' Brontostoma discus'' Burmeister, 1835 *'' Brontostoma diringshofeni'' *'' Brontostoma notatum'' *'' Brontostoma rubrum'' *'' Brontostoma sanguinosum'' Stål, 1872 *'' Brontostoma trux'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q4974109 Reduviidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reduviidae
The Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Among the Hemiptera and together with the Nabidae almost all species are terrestrial ambush predators: most other predatory Hemiptera are aquatic. The main examples of nonpredatory Reduviidae are some blood-sucking ectoparasites in the subfamily Triatominae. Though spectacular exceptions are known, most members of the family are fairly easily recognizable; they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and a formidable curved proboscis (sometimes called a rostrum). Large specimens should be handled with caution, if at all, because they sometimes defend themselves with a very painful stab from the proboscis. Taxonomy The Reduviidae are members of the suborder Heteroptera of the order Hemiptera. The family members are almost all predatory, except for a few blood-sucking species, some of which are important as disease vectors. About 7000 species have been described, in more than 20 recogniz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millipede
Millipedes are a group of arthropods that are characterised by having two pairs of jointed legs on most body segments; they are known scientifically as the class Diplopoda, the name derived from this feature. Each double-legged segment is a result of two single segments fused together. Most millipedes have very elongated cylindrical or flattened bodies with more than 20 segments, while pill millipedes are shorter and can roll into a tight ball. Although the name "millipede" derives from the Latin for "thousand feet", no species was known to have 1,000 or more until the discovery of '' Eumillipes persephone'', which can have over 1,300 legs. There are approximately 12,000 named species classified into 16 orders and around 140 families, making Diplopoda the largest class of myriapods, an arthropod group which also includes centipedes and other multi-legged creatures. Most millipedes are slow-moving detritivores, eating decaying leaves and other dead plant matter. Some eat fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
