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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] |
Triatominae
The members of the Triatominae , a subfamily of the Reduviidae, are also known as conenose bugs, kissing bugs (so-called from their habit of feeding from around the mouths of people), or vampire bugs. Other local names for them used in The Americas include ''barbeiros'', ''vinchucas'', ''pitos'', ''chipos'' and ''chinches''. Most of the 130 or more species of this subfamily feed on vertebrate blood; a very few species feed on invertebrates. They are mainly found and widespread in the Americas, with a few species present in Asia and Africa. These bugs usually share shelter with nesting vertebrates, from which they suck blood. In areas where Chagas disease occurs (from the southern United States to northern Argentina), all triatomine species are potential vectors of the Chagas disease parasite '' Trypanosoma cruzi'', but only those species that are well adapted to living with humans (such as ''Triatoma infestans'' and '' Rhodnius prolixus'') are considered important vectors. Also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phymatinae
Insects in the subfamily Phymatinae are commonly called ambush bugs after their habit of lying in wait for prey, relying on their superb camouflage. Armed with raptorial forelegs, ambush bugs routinely capture prey ten or more times their own size. They form a subgroup within the assassin bugs. Description Phymatinae are long. The most distinguishable trait of this group is the presence of pronounced raptorial forelegs. In '' Phymata'', the scutellum is triangular and shorter than the pronotum. In '' Macrocephalus'', the scutellum is narrow and rounded, extending to the tip of the abdomen. Phymatinae normally have a large fore femur and clubbed antennae. The forewing membranes sometimes lack distinct cells. The antennae have four segments. There are two ocelli. The beak has three segments. The tarsi also have three segments. The rear half of the abdomen expands beyond the edges of the wings. Compared to classic assassin bugs, ambush bugs are shorter, stouter, more c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emesinae
The Emesinae, or thread-legged bugs, are a subfamily of the Reduviidae (i.e., assassin bugs). They are conspicuously different from the other reduviids by their very slender body form. They are stalking, predatory insects that can be collected on palm fronds, cliffs, spider webbing, or near lights at night (many can be collected by blacklight). They walk on their mid and hind legs; the front pair is raptorial. Some groups specialize on spiders. Very little is known about emesines except that many species are found in the tropics. Pedro Wygodzinsky wrote the most recent revision of this group. Biogeography The Emesinae are cosmopolitan in distribution; however, they are most abundant in the tropics. For example, the tribe Metapterini, while having a worldwide distribution, has the majority of its diversity confined to tropical islands. The center of emesine diversity is apparently Africa. This continent contains the only species of the most plesiomorphic tribe, the Collartidini, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemiptera
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 around , and share a common arrangement of piercing-sucking mouthparts. The name "true bugs" is often limited to the suborder Heteroptera. Entomologists reserve the term ''bug'' for Hemiptera or Heteroptera,Gilbert Waldbauer. ''The Handy Bug Answer Book.'' Visible Ink, 1998p. 1. which does not include other arthropods or insects of other orders such as ants, bees, beetles, or butterflies. In some variations of English, all terrestrial arthropods (including non-insect arachnids, and myriapods) also fall under the colloquial understanding of ''bug''. Many insects with "bug" in their common name, especially in American English, belong to other orders; for example, the lovebug is a fly and the Maybug and ladybug are beetles. The term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhynocoris Iracundus
''Rhynocoris iracundus'' is an assassin and thread-legged bug belonging to the family Reduviidae, subfamily Harpactorinae. The species was first described by Nikolaus Poda von Neuhaus in 1761. ''Rhynocoris iracundus'' differs in colour from ''R. erythropus'' in that the sides of the abdomen in ''R. erythropus'' are yellow/orange and black, instead of the red and black seen in ''R. iracundus''. In general, the front lobe of the pronotum The prothorax is the foremost of the three segments in the thorax of an insect, and bears the first pair of legs. Its principal sclerites (exoskeletal plates) are the pronotum ( dorsal), the prosternum ( ventral), and the propleuron ( lateral) o ... of ''R. iracundus'' is broadly blackened, while in ''R. rubricus'' it is red. Furthermore, ''R. iracundus'' has narrower red stripes on its legs and abdomen. The base of scutellum is twice as long as the height. This species is found in many parts of Europe. Reduviidae - Rhynocoris iracundus.j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holoptilinae
The Holoptilinae are a subfamily of Reduviidae (assassin bugs) known as feather-legged bugs or ant wolves. Several members of the subfamily specialize on ants. About 16 genera (one fossil) are known, with about 80 species described. Species in the Holoptilini tribe possess a specialized organ called a trichome to attract ants. Three tribes are included in the subfamily - Aradellini, Dasycnemini, and Holoptilini. Genera *''Aradelloides'' Malipatil, 1983 *'' Aradellus'' Westwood *'' Dasycnemus'' *'' Holoptilus'' *'' Holoptiloides'' *'' Rudbeckocoris'' *†'' Praecoris dominicana'' Poinar, 1991 *'' Ptilocerus'' *''Ptilocnemus ''Ptilocnemus'' is a genus of feather-legged bugs in the Holoptilinae The Holoptilinae are a subfamily of Reduviidae (assassin bugs) known as feather-legged bugs or ant wolves. Several members of the subfamily specialize on ants. About 16 gen ...'' Westwood References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5884272 Reduviidae Hemiptera subfamilies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stenopodainae
The Stenopodainae are a subfamily of Reduviidae (assassin bugs). Many species of this subfamily are endemic to tropical rainforests, and some smear their fore legs with sticky, plant-derived resin, to aid in prey capture. Genera These 22 genera belong to the subfamily Stenopodainae: * ''Apronius'' Stål * ''Aulacogenia'' Stål, 1870 * '' Bardesanes'' Distant, 1909 * '' Canthesancus'' Amyot and Serville, 1843 * ''Caunus'' Stål, 1865 * '' Ctenotrachelus'' Stål, 1868 * '' Diaditus'' Stål, 1859 * ''Duriocoris'' Miller, 1940 * ''Gnathobleda'' Stål, 1859 * '' Hemisastrapada'' Livingstone and Ravichandran, 1988 * '' Kumaonocoris'' Miller 1952 * ''Narvesus'' Stål, 1859 * '' Neoklugia'' Distant 1919 * '' Neothodelmus'' Distant 1919 * ''Oncocephalus'' Klug, 1830 * ''Pnirontis'' Stål, 1859 * ''Pygolampis'' Germar, 1825 * '' Sastrapada'' Amyot and Serville, 1843 * '' Staccia'' Stål, 1865 * '' Stenopoda'' Laporte, 1832 * '' Streptophorocoris'' Miller 1957 * '' Thodelmus'' St� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peiratinae
The Peiratinae are a subfamily of assassin bugs (Reduviidae) known as corsairs. The subfamily has a worldwide distribution, but is concentrated in tropical areas. About 30 genera with 350 species are described. Peirates Serville sensu stricto is one of the largest genera of Peiratinae with about 40 valid species worldwide, mainly distributed in the Oriental, Palearctic and Ethiopian regions. After 1831, the subfamily changed many times as new species were being discovered. The Peirates Serville sensu stricto is the one of the 40 that has been identified to have a very different biology. Of the 30-40 known genera, Sirthenea is found on all continents. Selected genera *'' Eidmannia'' Taeuber, 1934 *'' Melanolestes'' Stål, 1866 *'' Phorastes'' Kirkaldy, 1900 *'' Rasahus'' Amyot and Serville Serville () is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harpactorinae
The Harpactorinae are a large subfamily of the Reduviidae (assassin bugs). About 300 genera and 2,000 species worldwide have been described. Some of the species of the genera ''Zelus'', ''Pselliopus'', ''Sinea'', and ''Apiomerus'' are of interest as biological pest control agents. Tribes and genera The genera of six tribes include: Apiomerini New World resin bugs: auth. Amyot & Audinet-Serville, 1843 *''Agriocleptus'' Stål, 1866 *''Agriocoris'' Stål, 1866 *''Amauroclopius'' Stål, 1868 *''Apiomerus'' Hahn, 1831 *''Beharus'' Fabricius, 1803 *'' Calliclopius'' Stål, 1868 *'' Foucartus'' Berenger, 2006 *''Heniartes'' Spinola, 1840 *'' Manicocoris'' Fabricius, 1787 *'' Micrauchenus'' Amyot & Servile, 1843 *'' Ponerobia'' Amyot & Serville, 1843 *'' Sphodrolestes'' Stål, 1866 Diaspidiini African resin bugs: auth. Miller, 1959 * '' Cleontes'' Stål, 1874 * '' Diaspidius'' Westwood, 1837 * '' Rodhainiella'' Schouteden, 1913 Dicrotelini Asia, Australia; auth. Stål, 1859. Approx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ectrichodiinae
The Ectrichodiinae are a subfamily of assassin bugs (Reduviidae) known for specializing on millipedes 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 resu ... as prey. The group comprises more than 600 species in about 115 genera, making it a fairly large subfamily. The bugs are also known for their aposematic coloration, often brightly colored metallic blue, red, or yellow. Species of this subfamily hide under leaf litter and sometimes boulders and hunt at night. Females have wing reduction and or/ extreme sexual dimorphism. Genera *'' Austrokatanga'' Weirauch, 2009 *'' Borgmeierina'' Wygodzinsky, 1949 *'' Brontostoma'' Kirkaldy, 1904 *'' Caecina'' Stål, 1863 *'' Choucoris'' Cai, 2000 *'' Daraxa'' Stål, 1859 *'' Echinocoris'' Livingstone & Ravichandran, 1992 *'' Ectrichodia'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bactrodinae
The Bactrodinae are a small subfamily of the reduviid (assassin bugs). Only one genus and five species have been described to date, all from the Neotropical Region (South America). These bugs are slender and long-legged, the first antennal segment is long and the eyes jut out. They also have ocelli placed on raised protrusions. List of genera *'' Bactrodes'' Stål, 1860 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q4840068 Reduviidae Hemiptera subfamilies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reduviinae
The Reduviinae are a subfamily of the reduviid assassin bugs. Many members of the subfamily are nocturnal and their lifecycles are generally poorly known. This subfamily is suspected not to be monophyletic. General *'' Acanthaspis'' Amyot and Serville, 1843 *'' Alloeocranum'' Reuter, 1881 *'' Durevius'' Villiers, 1962 *'' Durganda'' Amyot and Serville, 1843 *'' Durgandana'' Miller, 1957 *'' Ectrichodiella'' Fracker & Bruner, 1924 *'' Edocla'' Stål, 1857 *'' Empyrocoris'' Miller, 1953 *''Ganesocoris'' Miller, 1955 *'' Gerbelius'' Distant, 1930 *'' Hadrokerala'' Wygodzinsky & Lent, 1980 *'' Holotrichius'' Burmeister, 1835 *'' Isdegardes'' Distant, 1909 *''Lenaeus'' Stål, 1859 *'' Mesancanthapsis'' Livingstone & Murugan, 1993 *'' Neocanthapsis'' Livingstone & Murugan, 1991 *'' Neotiarodes'' Miller, 1957 *'' Paralenaeus'' Reuter, 1881 *'' Pasira'' Stål, 1859 *'' Pasiropsis'' Reuter, 1881 *'' Psyttala'' Stål, 1859 *''Psophis'' Stål, 1863 *'' Platymeris'' Laporte, 1833 *''Ps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
