''Diplonychus'' is a genus of
true bugs
Hemiptera (; ) is an order (biology), order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising more than 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, Cimex, bed bugs, and shield bugs. They ...
belonging to the family
Belostomatidae
Belostomatidae is a family of freshwater hemipteran insects known as giant water bugs or colloquially as toe-biters, Indian toe-biters, electric-light bugs (because they fly to lights in large numbers), alligator ticks, or alligator fleas (in Flo ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
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Diplonychus annulatus''
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Diplonychus eques''
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Diplonychus esakii''
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Diplonychus heeri''
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Diplonychus rusticus''
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Diplonychus stali''
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Sphaerodema microcephalum''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q10473687
Fauna of Southeast Asia
Belostomatidae