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Ectrichodiinae
The Ectrichodiinae are a subfamily of assassin bugs (Reduviidae) known for specializing on millipedes as prey. The group comprises more than 600 species in about 115 genera, making it a fairly large subfamily. The bugs are also known for their aposematic coloration, often brightly colored metallic blue, red, or yellow. Species of this subfamily hide under leaf litter and sometimes boulders and hunt at night. Females have wing reduction and or/ extreme sexual dimorphism. Genera *'' Austrokatanga'' Weirauch, 2009 *'' Borgmeierina'' Wygodzinsky, 1949 *'' Brontostoma'' Kirkaldy, 1904 *'' Caecina'' Stål, 1863 *'' Choucoris'' Cai, 2000 *'' Daraxa'' Stål, 1859 *'' Echinocoris'' Livingstone & Ravichandran, 1992 *'' Ectrichodia'' *'' Ectrychotes'' *'' Glymmatophora'' Stål, 1855 *'' Guionius'' *'' Haematorrhophus'' *'' Hemihaematorrhophus'' Murugan & Livingstone, 1995 *'' Labidocoris'' *'' Pseudozirta'' Berenger & Gil-Santana, 2005 *''Rhiginia ''Rhiginia'' is a New World genus in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrokatanga
''Austrokatanga monteithi'' is a species of assassin bug, the sole member of its genus, in the subfamily Ectrichodiinae of Reduviidae. This species is found in Australia. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q4825658 Reduviidae Hemiptera of Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brontostoma
''Brontostoma'' is a neotropical genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. About 20 species have been described. These species are brightly colored with reds and oranges, and like all members of the Ectrichodiinae, specialize on millipede prey. Partial list of species *''Brontostoma bahiensis'' Gil-Santana 2004 *''Brontostoma deferreri'' *''Brontostoma discus'' Burmeister, 1835 *''Brontostoma diringshofeni'' *''Brontostoma notatum'' *''Brontostoma rubrum'' *''Brontostoma sanguinosum'' Stål, 1872 *''Brontostoma trux ''Brontostoma'' is a neotropical genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. About 20 species have been described. These species are brightly colored with reds and oranges, and like all members of the Ectrichodiinae, specialize on millipede ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q4974109 Reduviidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecina (genus)
''Caecina'' is a genus in the subfamily Ectrichodiinae of Reduviidae The Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Among the Hemiptera and together with the Nabidae almost all species are terrestrial ambush predators: most other predatory Hemiptera are aquatic. The main exampl ... (assassin bugs); 16 species have been described, all of them are located in Eastern Asia. Species * '' Caecina cognata'' Miller, 1955 * '' Caecina consimilis'' Miller, 1941 * '' Caecina intrepida'' Miller, 1941 * '' Caecina javana'' (Breddin, 1903) * '' Caecina javanica'' Maldonado, 1948 * '' Caecina montana'' Miller, 1953 * '' Caecina nubila'' Miller, 1954 * '' Caecina sinica'' Cui, 2008 * '' Caecina spinulosa'' Stål, 1863 * '' Caecina sumatrensis'' Miller, 1941 * '' Caecina venatrix'' Miller, 1948 * '' Caecina venosa'' Miller, 1954 * '' Caecina walshae'' Miller, 1958 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5016716 Cimicomorpha genera Reduviidae Fauna of East Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reduviidae
The Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Among the Hemiptera and together with the Nabidae almost all species are terrestrial ambush predators: most other predatory Hemiptera are aquatic. The main examples of nonpredatory Reduviidae are some blood-sucking ectoparasites in the subfamily Triatominae. Though spectacular exceptions are known, most members of the family are fairly easily recognizable; they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and a formidable curved proboscis (sometimes called a rostrum). Large specimens should be handled with caution, if at all, because they sometimes defend themselves with a very painful stab from the proboscis. Taxonomy The Reduviidae are members of the suborder Heteroptera of the order Hemiptera. The family members are almost all predatory, except for a few blood-sucking species, some of which are important as disease vectors. About 7000 species have been described, in more than 20 recognized subfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assassin Bugs
The Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Among the Hemiptera and together with the Nabidae almost all species are terrestrial ambush predators: most other predatory Hemiptera are aquatic. The main examples of nonpredatory Reduviidae are some blood-sucking ectoparasites in the subfamily Triatominae. Though spectacular exceptions are known, most members of the family are fairly easily recognizable; they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and a formidable curved proboscis (sometimes called a rostrum). Large specimens should be handled with caution, if at all, because they sometimes defend themselves with a very painful stab from the proboscis. Taxonomy The Reduviidae are members of the suborder Heteroptera of the order Hemiptera. The family members are almost all predatory, except for a few blood-sucking species, some of which are important as disease vectors. About 7000 species have been described, in more than 20 recognized subfam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millipedes
Millipedes are a group of arthropods that are characterised by having two pairs of jointed legs on most body segments; they are known scientifically as the class Diplopoda, the name derived from this feature. Each double-legged segment is a result of two single segments fused together. Most millipedes have very elongated cylindrical or flattened bodies with more than 20 segments, while pill millipedes are shorter and can roll into a tight ball. Although the name "millipede" derives from the Latin for "thousand feet", no species was known to have 1,000 or more until the discovery of '' Eumillipes persephone'', which can have over 1,300 legs. There are approximately 12,000 named species classified into 16 orders and around 140 families, making Diplopoda the largest class of myriapods, an arthropod group which also includes centipedes and other multi-legged creatures. Most millipedes are slow-moving detritivores, eating decaying leaves and other dead plant matter. Some eat fungi o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhiginia
''Rhiginia'' is a New World genus in the subfamily Ectrichodiinae of Reduviidae The Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Among the Hemiptera and together with the Nabidae almost all species are terrestrial ambush predators: most other predatory Hemiptera are aquatic. The main exampl ... (assassin bugs). Species of this genus are generally active, alert and strong fliers. Partial list of species *'' Rhiginia cinctiventris'' (Stål, 1872) *'' Rhiginia cruciata'' (Say, 1832) *'' Rhiginia lateralis'' (Lepeletier and Serville, 1825) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q7320522 Reduviidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glymmatophora
''Glymmatophora'', the Metallic Assassin Bugs, is a genus of assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae. Description These medium-sized bugs are brightly metallic red or orange and bluish black or dark brown colored, an aposematic coloration. The females are wingless and are similar to the nymphs. Members of this genus are known for hunting on diplopods giant African millipedes, by injecting them with a fast acting venom . They usually hide under leaf litter and sometimes boulders and prey at night. Distribution Species within this genus can be found throughout Southern Africa. Species Species within this genus include: * '' Glymmatophora aeniceps'' Horvath, 1914 * '' Glymmatophora amazonica'' Villiers, 1948 * '' Glymmatophora angolana'' Villiers, 1952 * '' Glymmatophora angulata'' Miller, 1956 * '' Glymmatophora costalis'' (Distant, 1903) * '' Glymmatophora crassipes'' Horváth, 1914 * '' Glymmatophora dejoncki'' Schouteden, 1919 * '' Glymmatophora dimorp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
