''Coilopus'' is a

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of the

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family (Reduviidae), in the subfamily

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. Species of this genus mimic wasps of the genus ''

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Partial list of species

*'' Coilopus vellus'' *'' Coilopus crabus''

References

Reduviidae Cimicomorpha genera {{Cimicomorpha-stub