The Harpactorinae are a large subfamily of the Reduviidae (assassin bugs). About 300 genera and 2,000 species worldwide have been described. Some of the species of the genera '' Zelus'', ''

Pselliopus ''Pselliopus'' is a common genus of assassin bugs (Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae. The genus is restricted to the New World, with 27 species described. Some species, such as ''Pselliopus barberi'', are conspicuous because of their b ...

'', '' Sinea'', and ''

Apiomerus ''Apiomerus'' is a genus of conspicuous, brightly colored assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae. The species can be found in the United States ranging into tropical America. The common name bee assassins derives from their frequent hab ...

'' are of interest as

biological pest control Biological control or biocontrol is a method of controlling pests, such as insects, mites, weeds, and plant diseases, using other organisms. It relies on predation, parasitism, herbivory, or other natural mechanisms, but typically also invo ...

agents.

Tribes and genera

The genera of six tribes include:

Apiomerini The Apiomerini are a tribe of the Harpactorinae (assassin bugs). This tribe is restricted to the New World and consists of 11 genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organi ...

New World resin bugs: auth. Amyot & Audinet-Serville, 1843 *''

Agriocleptus ''Agriocleptus'' is a small genus of assassin bugs (insects belonging to the family Reduviidae The Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Among the Hemiptera and together with the Nabidae almost all sp ...

'' Stål, 1866 *''

Agriocoris ''Agriocoris'' is a monotypic genus of assassin bugs (family Reduviidae), containing a single species, ''Agriocoris flavipes''. It is widely distributed throughout Central and South America South America is a continent entirely in the ...

'' Stål, 1866 *''

Amauroclopius ''Amauroclopius'' is a small genus of assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae. The genus consists of two described species, both of which are found in South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisph ...

'' Stål, 1868 *''

'' Hahn, 1831 *''

Beharus ''Beharus'' is a monotypic genus of assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae. Its one described species, ''B. cylindripes'', is found in South America, though not restricted to the Amazon basin. The species seems to be associated with ' ...

'' Fabricius, 1803 *'' Calliclopius'' Stål, 1868 *'' Foucartus'' Berenger, 2006 *''

Heniartes ''Heniartes'' is a large genus of assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae; 32 species have been described, all from South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemi ...

'' Spinola, 1840 *'' Manicocoris'' Fabricius, 1787 *'' Micrauchenus'' Amyot & Servile, 1843 *'' Ponerobia'' Amyot & Serville, 1843 *'' Sphodrolestes'' Stål, 1866

Diaspidiini

African resin bugs: auth. Miller, 1959 * '' Cleontes'' Stål, 1874 * '' Diaspidius'' Westwood, 1837 * '' Rodhainiella'' Schouteden, 1913

Dicrotelini The Dicrotelini are a tribe of assassin bugs in the subfamily Harpactorinae. Originally described by Carl Stål Carl Stål (21 March 1833 – 13 June 1878) was a Swedish entomologist specialising in Hemiptera. He was born at Karlberg Castle ...

Asia, Australia; auth. Stål, 1859. Approximately 13 genera including: * type genus - '' Dicrotelus'' Erichson, 1842

Ectinoderini

Oriental resin bugs: auth. Stål, 1859 Ectinoderus adult & nymph CTNP RBP

* '' Amulius'' Stål, 1866 * ''

Ectinoderus ''Ectinoderus''Westwood JO (1843) ''Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist.'': 11. is a genus of Asian Hemiptera, bugs in the family Reduviidae. It is the type genus of the Tribe (biology), tribe Ectinoderini: the 'Oriental resin bugs' (although some authorities e ...

'' Westwood, 1845

Harpactorini Harpactorini is a tribe of the Harpactorinae (assassin bugs). This group is the most diverse of the entire assassin bug family, with 51 genera recognized in the Neotropical Region and 289 genera and 2003 species overall. This tribe contains t ...

A partial list of genera in this tribe includes: * '' Acholla'' Stål, 1862 * '' Arilus'' Hahn, 1831 * '' Atrachelus'' Amyot and

Serville Serville () is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military *Department (administrative division), ...

, 1843 * ''

Castolus ''Castolus'' is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are about 16 described species in ''Castolus''. Species These 16 species belong to the genus ''Castolus'': * '' Castolus annulatus'' Maldonado & Brailovsky, 1992-01 * ' ...

'' Stål, 1858 * '' Camptibia'' Cai, 2003 * ''

Coranus ''Coranus''Curtis J (1833) ''Characters of Some Undescribed Genera and Species, Indicated in the "Guide to an Arrangement of British Insects"''. is a genus of assassin bugs in the tribe Harpactorini. Species The following species are included: ...

'' Curtis, 1833 * '' Doldina'' Stål, 1859 * '' Euagoras'' Burmeister, 1835 * '' Eulyes'' Amyot & Serville, 1843 * ''

Fitchia ''Fitchia'' is the scientific name of two genera of organisms and may refer to: * ''Fitchia'' (bug), a genus of insects in the family Reduviidae * ''Fitchia'' (plant), a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae {{Genus disambiguation ...

'' Stål, 1859 * '' Harpactor'' Laporte, 1833 * '' Harpactorella'' - monotypic '' Harpactorella frederici'' Wygodzinsky, 1946 * ''

Heza ''Heza'' is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are more than 30 described species in ''Heza'' found in the Americas. Species These species belong to the genus ''Heza'': * '' Heza acantharis'' (Linnaeus, 1767) * '' Heza ang ...

'' Amyot and Serville, 1843 * ''

Irantha ''Irantha'' is a small and little-known genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the ...

'' Stål, 1861 * ''

Liangcoris ''Liangcoris'' is a monotypic genus of assassin bugs (family Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae, native to China, containing a single species, ''Liangcoris yangae''. References Reduviidae Cimicomorpha genera Monotypic Hemiptera ...

'' Zhao, Cai & Ren, 2007 * '' Nagusta'' Stål, 1859 * '' Pahabengkakia'' Miller, 1941 * ''

'' Bergroth, 1905 * '' Repipta'' Stål, 1859 * '' Rhynocoris'' Hahn, 1834 * '' Rocconota'' Stål, 1859 * '' Sinea'' Amyot and Serville, 1843 * '' Sphedanolestes'' Stål * ''

Sycanus ''Sycanus'' is a genus of Reduviidae, assassin bug with many species that are found in the African and Asian region. Partial species list Species in the genus include * ''Sycanus affinis'' Reuter, 1881 * ''Sycanus albofasciatus'' Bergroth, 1908 ...

'' Amyot and Serville, 1843 * '' Zelus''

Fabricius Fabricius ( la, smith, german: Schmied, Schmidt) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *people from the Ancient Roman gens Fabricia: **Gaius Fabricius Luscinus, the first of the Fabricii to move to Rome * Johann Goldsmid (1587� ...

, 1802 * '' Zostus'' Stål, 1874

Rhaphidosomatini

(synonym: Rhaphidosomini Distant, 1904) Vibertiola cinerea - ZooKeys-319-093-g004

* '' Hoffmannocoris'' China, 1940 * ''

Leptodema ''Leptodema'' is a small genus of African Heteroptera, bugs in the family Reduviidae (assassin bugs). , the Integrated Taxonomic Information System lists nine species in the genus ''Leptodema'': *''Leptodema acanthocephala'' *''Leptodema echina ...

'' De Carlini, 1892 * '' Rhaphidosoma'' Amyot & Serville, 1843 * '' Vibertiola'' Horvath, 1909 - southern Europe, NW Africa

Other Tribes

;Tegeini (sometimes placed as subfamily Tegeinae) * '' Phonolibes'' Stål, 1854 - SE Africa * ''

Tegea (insect) Tegea (; el, Τεγέα) was a settlement in ancient Arcadia, and it is also a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the Tripoli municipality, of which it is a municipal unit ...

'' Stål, 1863 - Australia

References

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