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Saileriolidae
Saileriolidae is a family of true bugs and is considered a Basal (phylogenetics), basal or "primitive" family within the stink bug lineage. They are found only in Asia. Originally included within the family Urostylididae,China, W.E., Slater, J.A. (1956) A new subfamily of Urostylidae from Borneo (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). Pacific science, 10(4): 410–414. the group has recently been recognized as a separate family-rank lineage. References Shield bugs Heteroptera families {{Pentatomoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shield Bugs
The Pentatomoidea are a superfamily of insects in the suborder Heteroptera of the order Hemiptera. As hemipterans, they possess a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts. The roughly 7000 species under Pentatomoidea are divided into 21 families (16 extant and 5 extinct). Among these are the stink bugs and shield bugs, jewel bugs, giant shield bugs, and burrower bugs. Description The Pentatomoidea are characterised by a well-developed scutellum (the hardened extension of the thorax over the abdomen). It can be triangular to semielliptical in shape. The antennae typically have five segments. The tarsi usually have two or three segments. Shield bugs have glands that produce a foul-smelling liquid, which is used defensively to deter potential predators. Nymphs have glands on the dorsal surface of the abdomen (dorsal abdominal scent glands). These are often present in adults as well, but adults also develop a pair of glands on the metathorax (third segment of the thorax), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
