''Metatropiphorus'' is a genus of
damsel bug
The insect family Nabidae contains the damsel bugs. There are over 500 species in 20 genera. They are soft-bodied, elongate, winged terrestrial predators. Many damsel bugs catch and hold prey with their forelegs, similar to mantids. They are c ...
s in the family
Nabidae
The insecta, insect family (biology), family Nabidae contains the damsel bugs. There are over 500 species in 20 genera. They are soft-bodied, elongate, winged terrestrial predators. Many damsel bugs catch and hold prey with their forelegs, sim ...
. There are at least four described species in ''Metatropiphorus''.
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Species
These four species belong to the genus ''Metatropiphorus'':
* '' Metatropiphorus alvarengai'' Kerzhner, 1987
* '' Metatropiphorus belfragii'' Reuter, 1872
* '' Metatropiphorus drakei'' Harris
* '' Metatropiphorus tabidus'' Uhler
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Nabidae
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