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Phasmatocoris Xavieri
''Phasmatocoris'' is a little-known genus of thread-legged bug (Emesinae). Fourteen species have been described, including 3 from Colombia. Partial species list *''Phasmatocoris labyrinthicus'' Pape, 2013 *''Phasmatocoris magdalenae'' Wygodzinsky *''Phasmatocoris moraballi'' Wygodzinsky *''Phasmatocoris spectrum'' Breddin, 1904 *''Phasmatocoris sturmi'' Wygodzinsky *''Phasmatocoris usingeri'' Wygodzinsky, 1966 *''Phasmatocoris xavieri'' Gil-Santana 2007 References Reduviidae Cimicomorpha genera Insects of South America {{Reduviidae-stub ... [...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 distribution, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
