Scutellerinae is a subfamily of shield-backed bugs erected by

William Elford Leach William Elford Leach (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836) was an English zoologist and marine biologist. Life and work Elford Leach was born at Hoe Gate, Plymouth, the son of an attorney. At the age of twelve he began a medical apprenticesh ...

in 1815.

Tribes and Genera

''BioLib'' lists the following genera in two tribes:

Scutellerini

Auth. Leach, 1815 # '' Anoplogonius'' Stål, 1873 # ''

Augocoris ''Augocoris'' is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the tribe Scutellerini, from the Americas. Species ''Biolib'' includes: # ''Augocoris ehrenbergii'' Germar, 1839 # ''Augocoris gomesii'' Burmeister, 1835 # ''Augocoris illustris'' (Fabricius, 178 ...

'' Burmeister, 1835 # '' Bathistaulax'' Bergroth, 1912 # '' Brachyaulax'' Stål, 1871 # '' Calidea'' Laporte de Castelnau, 1832 # ''

Calliphara ''Calliphara'' is a genus of insect in the family Scutelleridae (Hemiptera). This genus has a wide distribution extending to China, Philippines, Queensland and New Guinea. Species ''BioLib'' includes: # ''Calliphara bifasciata'' (White, 1842) # ...

'' Germar, 1839 # '' Cantao'' Amyot & Audinet-Serville, 1843 # '' Choerocoris'' Dallas, 1851 # '' Chrysocoris'' Hahn, 1834 # '' Cosmocoris'' Stål, 1865 # '' Cryptacrus'' Mayr, 1864 # '' Eucorysses'' Amyot & Audinet-Serville, 1843 # '' Fitha'' Walker, 1867 # '' Gonaulax'' Schouteden, 1903 # '' Graptocoris'' Stål, 1865 # '' Graptophara'' Stål, 1865 # '' Heissiphara'' Cassis & Vanags, 2006 # '' Lamprocoris'' Stål, 1864 # ''

Lampromicra ''Lampromicra'' is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae. As with other genera in this family, they may be referred-to as "jewel bugs" or "metallic shield bugs". Distribution ''Lampromicra'' have been recorded in parts of Australia (Q ...

'' Stål, 1873 # '' Nissania'' Lehmann, 1922 # '' Notacalliphara'' Lyal, 1979 # '' Paracalliphara'' Lyal, 1979 # '' Poecilocoris'' Dallas, 1848 # '' Procilia'' Stål, 1865 # ''

Scutellera ''Scutellera'' is the type genus In biological taxonomy, the type genus (''genus typica'') is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name. Zoological nomenclature According to the International Code of Zoolo ...

'' Lamarck, 1801 # '' Scutiphora'' Guérin-Méneville, 1831 # '' Tetrarthria'' Dallas, 1851

Sphaerocorini

Auth. Stål, 1873Biolib
tribus Sphaerocorini Stål, 1873 # '' Chiastosternum'' Karsch, 1895 # '' Hyperoncus'' Stål, 1871 # '' Sphaerocoris'' Burmeister, 1835 # '' Steganocerus'' Mayr, 1864

References

External links

* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q21217133

Scutellerinae Scutellerinae is a subfamily of shield-backed bugs erected by William Elford Leach William Elford Leach (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836) was an English zoologist and marine biologist. Life and work Elford Leach was born at Hoe Gate, ...

Hemiptera subfamilies Shield bugs