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List Of Pentatomidae Genera
The following genera belong to the family Pentatomidae, stink bugs. There are almost 5000 species in ~940 genera of 10 subfamilies worldwide. Partial list of Pentatomidae genera * ''Acesines'' Stål, 1876 * '' Acledra'' Signoret, 1864 * '' Acoloba'' Spinola, 1850 * '' Acrocorisellus'' Puton, 1886 * ''Acrosternum'' Fieber, 1860 * '' Adoxoplatys'' Breddin, 1903 * ''Adria'' Stål, 1876 * '' Adustonotus'' * '' Aegaleus'' Stål, 1876 * '' Aelia'' Fabricius, 1803 * '' Aeliomorpha'' Stål, 1858 * '' Aenaria'' Stål, 1876 * '' Aeschrocoris'' Bergroth, 1887 * ''Afrania'' Stål, 1864 * '' Afrius'' Stål, 1870 * '' Agaeus'' Dallas, 1851 * '' Agonoscelis'' Spinola, 1837 * '' Agroecus'' Dallas, 1851 * '' Alcaeorrhynchus'' Bergroth, 1891 * '' Alcaeus'' Dallas, 1851 * '' Alcimocoris'' Bergroth, 1891 * '' Allopodops'' Harris & Johnston, 1936 * '' Amasenus'' Stål, 1864 * '' Amaurochrous'' Stål, 1872 * '' Amblycara'' * '' Amyotea'' Ellenrieder, 1862 * '' Anaca'' Bergroth, 1891 * ''Anaxilaus'' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentatomidae
Pentatomidae is a family of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera, generally called shield bugs or stink bugs. Pentatomidae is the largest family in the superfamily Pentatomoidea, and contains around 900 genera and over 4700 species.Robert G. Foottit, Peter H. Adler ''Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society'', John Wiley and Sons, 2009, As hemipterans, the pentatomids have piercing sucking mouthparts, and most are phytophagous, including several species which are severe pests on agricultural crops. However, some species, particularly in the subfamily Asopinae, are predatory and may be considered beneficial. Etymology The name "Pentatomidae" is from the Greek ''pente'' meaning "five" and ''tomos'' meaning "section", and refers to the five segments of their antennae. Pentatomids are generally called "shield bugs" in British English, or "stink bugs" in American English. However, the term shield bugs is also applied broadly to include several related families (e.g. Acant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agonoscelis
''Agonoscelis'' is a genus of stink bugs that are native to the Afrotropics and Australia, but one species is established in the New World. Some species are minor or considerable pests. They have five nymphal stages, and are 8 to 12 mm long as adults. They attack (or control) weeds and herbs including horehound, thyme, flax and cotton, or the developing seeds of sunflowers or cereals like millet or sorghum. They may swarm on a variety of other shrubs and trees, including coffee and cacao. The scent gland is located at the end of the abdomen. Species There are some 19 to 22 species, which include: * '' Agonoscelis erosa'' (Westwood, 1837) ** ''A. e. atropurpurea'' Schumacher, 1913 * '' Agonoscelis femoralis'' Walker, 1868 * '' Agonoscelis nubila'' F. – Flower head bug * '' Agonoscelis puberula'' Stål, 1853 – African cluster bug (established in New World) * ''Agonoscelis pubescens ''Agonoscelis pubescens'', the African cluster bug or sorghum bug, is a species of st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anchises (bug)
Anchises (; grc-gre, Ἀγχίσης, Ankhísēs) was a member of the royal family of Troy in Greek and Roman legend. He was said to have been the son of King Capys of Dardania and Themiste, daughter of Ilus, who was son of Tros. He is most famous as the father of Aeneas and for his treatment in Virgil's ''Aeneid''."Anchises" in ''The New Encyclopædia Britannica''. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 15th edn., 1992, Vol. 1, p. 377. Anchises' brother was Acoetes, father of the priest Laocoön.Hyginus, ''Fabulae'135/ref> He was a mortal lover of the goddess Aphrodite (equivalent to the Roman goddess Venus). Zeus made her fall in love with Anchises while he was herding sheep at the foot of Mount Ida.Roman, L., & Roman, M. (2010). One version is that Aphrodite pretended to be a Phrygian princess and seduced him, only to later reveal herself and inform him that they would have a son named Aeneas; Aphrodite had warned Anchises that if he told anyone about her being the mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anaxilaus (bug)
Anaxilaus or Anaxilas of Larissa ( grc-gre, Ἀναξίλαος, Ἀναξίλας; century BC) was a physician and Pythagorean philosopher. According to Eusebius, he was banished from Rome in 28 BC by Augustus on the charge of practicing magic. Anaxilaus wrote about the "magical" properties of minerals, herbs, and other substances and derived drugs, and is cited by Pliny Pliny may refer to: People * Pliny the Elder (23–79 CE), ancient Roman nobleman, scientist, historian, and author of ''Naturalis Historia'' (''Pliny's Natural History'') * Pliny the Younger (died 113), ancient Roman statesman, orator, ... in this regard. His exceptional knowledge of natural science allowed him to produce tricks that were mistaken for magic. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Anaxilaus 1st-century BC Greek physicians Ancient Larissaeans Neo-Pythagoreans 1st-century BC Greek philosophers Ancient Roman exiles People convicted of witchcraft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaurochrous
''Amaurochrous'' is a genus of turtle bugs in the family Pentatomidae Pentatomidae is a family of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera, generally called shield bugs or stink bugs. Pentatomidae is the largest family in the superfamily Pentatomoidea, and contains around 900 genera and over 4700 species.Robert .... There are about six described species in ''Amaurochrous''. Species These six species belong to the genus ''Amaurochrous'': * '' Amaurochrous brevitylus'' Barber & Sailer, 1953 * '' Amaurochrous cinctipes'' (Say, 1828) * '' Amaurochrous dubius'' (Palisot, 1805) * '' Amaurochrous magnus'' Barber & Sailer, 1953 * '' Amaurochrous ovalis'' Barber & Sailer, 1953 * '' Amaurochrous vanduzeei'' Barber & Sailer, 1953 References Further reading * * Podopinae Pentatomidae genera Articles created by Qbugbot {{Pentatomidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
