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Acanthosomatidae is a family of 
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Hemiptera
Hemiptera (; ) is an order (biology), order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising over 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, Reduviidae, assassin bugs, Cimex, bed bugs, and shield bugs. ...
, commonly named "shield bugs," for which Kumar in his 1979 world revision recognized 47 genera; now this number is 55 genera, with about 200 species, and is one of the least diversified families within Pentatomoidea.Faúndez, E.I. 2014: A new genus for a Chilean species of Acanthosomatidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). Zootaxa, 3768(5): 596-600
Genera
Examples of genera and species: *''Acanthosoma
''Acanthosoma'' is a genus of shield bugs in the family Acanthosomatidae, found in Europe, Asia, and Oceania. There are more than 20 described species in ''Acanthosoma''.
Species
These species belong to the genus ''Acanthosoma'':
* '' Acanthoso ...
'' Curtis, 1824
**''Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale
The hawthorn shield bug (''Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale'') is a common European shield bug. Its chief food is haws, the fruit of the hawthorn tree, but adults can overwinter on a diet of leaves, and individuals can be found on many potential food ...
'' (Linnaeus, 1758) — Hawthorn shield bug
The hawthorn shield bug (''Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale'') is a common European shield bug. Its chief food is haws, the fruit of the hawthorn tree, but adults can overwinter on a diet of leaves, and individuals can be found on many potential food ...
**'' Acanthosoma labiduroides'' Jakovlev, 1880 — Green shield bug
*''Cyphostethus
''Cyphostethus'' is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae
Acanthosomatidae is a family of Hemiptera, commonly named "shield bugs," for which Kumar in his 1979 world revision recognized 47 genera; now this number is 55 ...
'' Fieber, 1860
**''Cyphostethus tristriatus
The juniper shield bug (''Cyphostethus tristriatus''), (family: Acanthosomatidae), is a large (9–10.5 mm) green shield bug with distinctive pinkish-red markings on the corium.
The bug's traditional foodplant is juniper, with the larvae fe ...
'' — Juniper shield bug
The juniper shield bug (''Cyphostethus tristriatus''), (family: Acanthosomatidae), is a large (9–10.5 mm) green shield bug with distinctive pinkish-red markings on the corium.
The bug's traditional foodplant is juniper, with the larvae fe ...
*''Elasmostethus
''Elasmostethus'' is a genus of shield bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
*'' Elasmostethus atricornis''
*'' Elasmostethus brevis''
*'' Elasmostethus cruciatus''
*'' Elasmostethus dorsali ...
'' Fieber, 1860
**''Elasmostethus interstinctus
The birch shieldbug (''Elasmostethus interstinctus'') is species of shield bug in the Acanthosomatidae family. Shield bugs are often called "stink bugs" because they excrete a foul smelling liquid that is used to deter predators.
Distribution
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'' — Birch shield bug
The birch shieldbug (''Elasmostethus interstinctus'') is species of shield bug in the Acanthosomatidae family. Shield bugs are often called "stink bugs" because they excrete a foul smelling liquid that is used to deter predators.
Distribution
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**''Elasmostethus minor
''Elasmostethus'' is a genus of shield bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
*'' Elasmostethus atricornis''
*'' Elasmostethus brevis''
*'' Elasmostethus cruciatus''
*'' Elasmostethus dorsali ...
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*''Elasmucha
''Elasmucha'' is a genus of shield bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae.
Species
* ''Elasmucha cordillera'' Thomas, 1991
* ''Elasmucha ferrugata'' (Fabricius, 1787)
* ''Elasmucha fieberi'' (Jakovlev, 1864)
* ''Elasmucha flammatum'' ...
'' Stål, 1864
**''Elasmucha cordillera
''Elasmucha'' is a genus of shield bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae.
Species
* '' Elasmucha cordillera'' Thomas, 1991
* '' Elasmucha ferrugata'' (Fabricius, 1787)
* ''Elasmucha fieberi'' (Jakovlev, 1864)
* '' Elasmucha flammatum' ...
'' Thomas, 1991
**''Elasmucha ferrugata
''Elasmucha'' is a genus of shield bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae.
Species
* ''Elasmucha cordillera'' Thomas, 1991
* '' Elasmucha ferrugata'' (Fabricius, 1787)
* ''Elasmucha fieberi'' (Jakovlev, 1864)
* '' Elasmucha flammatum'' ...
'' (Fabricius, 1787)
**''Elasmucha fieberi
''Elasmucha'' is a genus of shield bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae.
Species
* '' Elasmucha cordillera'' Thomas, 1991
* '' Elasmucha ferrugata'' (Fabricius, 1787)
* '' Elasmucha fieberi'' (Jakovlev, 1864)
* '' Elasmucha flammatum ...
'' (Jakovlev, 1864)
**''Elasmucha flammatum
''Elasmucha'' is a genus of shield bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae.
Species
* ''Elasmucha cordillera'' Thomas, 1991
* ''Elasmucha ferrugata'' (Fabricius, 1787)
* ''Elasmucha fieberi'' (Jakovlev, 1864)
* '' Elasmucha flammatum'' ...
'' (Distant, 1893)
**''Elasmucha grisea
''Elasmucha grisea'', common name parent bug, is a species of shield bugs or stink bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae. The term parent bugs includes also the other species of the genus '' Elasmucha'' and some species of the family Acan ...
'' (Linnaeus, 1758) — Parent bug
''Elasmucha grisea'', common name parent bug, is a species of shield bugs or stink bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae. The term parent bugs includes also the other species of the genus '' Elasmucha'' and some species of the family Acan ...
**''Elasmucha lateralis
''Elasmucha lateralis'' is a species of shield bug in the family Acanthosomatidae
Acanthosomatidae is a family of Hemiptera, commonly named "shield bugs," for which Kumar in his 1979 world revision recognized 47 genera; now this number is 55 ...
'' (Say, 1831)
*'' Eupolemus''
*'' Oncacontias'' Breddin, 1903
**''Oncacontias vittatus
The forest shield bug (''Oncacontias vittatus'') is a species of shield bugs endemic to New Zealand. Forest shield bug nymphs prefer feeding on grasses, while adults will eat a variety of New Zealand plants including "hard-leaved" plants like ...
'' — Forest shield bug
The forest shield bug (''Oncacontias vittatus'') is a species of shield bugs endemic to New Zealand. Forest shield bug nymphs prefer feeding on grasses, while adults will eat a variety of New Zealand plants including "hard-leaved" plants like Dac ...
Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale
The hawthorn shield bug (''Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale'') is a common European shield bug. Its chief food is haws, the fruit of the hawthorn tree, but adults can overwinter on a diet of leaves, and individuals can be found on many potential food ...
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File:Bunte_Blattwanze_Elasmostethus_interstinctus.jpg, ''Elasmostethus interstinctus
The birch shieldbug (''Elasmostethus interstinctus'') is species of shield bug in the Acanthosomatidae family. Shield bugs are often called "stink bugs" because they excrete a foul smelling liquid that is used to deter predators.
Distribution
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File:Cyphostethus_tristriatus01.jpg, ''Cyphostethus tristriatus
The juniper shield bug (''Cyphostethus tristriatus''), (family: Acanthosomatidae), is a large (9–10.5 mm) green shield bug with distinctive pinkish-red markings on the corium.
The bug's traditional foodplant is juniper, with the larvae fe ...
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File:Elasmucha_grisea01.jpg, ''Elasmucha grisea
''Elasmucha grisea'', common name parent bug, is a species of shield bugs or stink bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae. The term parent bugs includes also the other species of the genus '' Elasmucha'' and some species of the family Acan ...
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File:Elasmucha ferrugata wwalas 1.jpg, ''Elasmucha ferrugata
''Elasmucha'' is a genus of shield bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae.
Species
* ''Elasmucha cordillera'' Thomas, 1991
* '' Elasmucha ferrugata'' (Fabricius, 1787)
* ''Elasmucha fieberi'' (Jakovlev, 1864)
* '' Elasmucha flammatum'' ...
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References
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