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Cimicomorpha Genera
The Cimicomorpha are an infraorder of insects in the order Hemiptera, the true bugs. The rostrum and other morphology of some members apparently is adapted to feeding on animals as their prey or hosts. Members include bed bugs, bat bugs, assassin bugs, and pirate bugs. The two infraorders Cimicomorpha and Pentatomorpha have very similar characteristics, possibly as a result of the evolution of plant feeding. The key similarity that unites the Cimicomorpha and Pentatomorpha is the loss of the arolia (adhesive pads) on the pretarsi of the insects. These two infraorders comprise 90% of Heteroptera species. These insects are a part of the old, informal classification of “Geocorisae” (land bugs). Among these bugs, parental care has evolved several times. Parental care varies from brooding of the eggs by the female, to a more active form that involves protection of young against predators and the female covering the nymphs under her body. Superfamilies and families ''BioLib'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tingidae
The Tingidae, commonly referred to as lace bugs due to their intricate wings, are a Family (biology), family of very small (2-10 mm (0.08-0.39 in)) Insect, insects in the order Hemiptera. These insects exist in multiple regions of the world and live on various plants, depending on the species. There are roughly 2,000 described species across the 3 Subfamily, subfamilies which include Cantacaderinae, Tinginae and Vianaidinae. Characteristics They have two main life stages, nymphal and adult. The nymphal period consists of 5 instar stages each similar but unique in their own manners lasting a total of 8-16 days. The first instar stage occurs after hatching and lasts typically 2-4 days, the molt is oblong shaped and transforms from a pale brown to a brownish-black coloured Cuticle (arthropod), cuticle. The second instar also typically lasts 2-4 days, it remains a dark brown-black colour but the molt is rounded instead, the abdominal surface have indications of spinal projections alon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lasiochilidae
Lasiochilinae is a subfamily of bugs, in the family Anthocoridae; some authorities place this at family level: "Lasiochilidae". It is most diverse in tropical areas, especially in the New World. Tribes and genera ''BioLib'' includes: ;tribe Lasiochilini Carayon, 1972 # '' Lasiochilus'' Reuter, 1871 # '' Plochiocoris'' Champion, 1900 ;''incertae sedis'' # '' Eusolenophora'' Poppius, 1909 # '' Lasiellidea'' Reuter, 1895 # '' Lasiocolpus'' Reuter, 1884 # '' Oplobates'' Reuter, 1895 # '' Plochiocorella'' Poppius, 1909 Systematics Phylogenetic work in 1991 and later in 2009 suggested that "Lasiochilidae" could be treated as a family separate from Anthocoridae (as well as the recognition of the family Lyctocoridae). This has been followed by some studies but not others. Description Lasiochilinae are similar to other Anthocoridae (if treated as its own family, it is similar to Lyctocoridae and to Anthocoridae), such as male genitalia being asymmetrical with a reduced right paramer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tingoidea
Miroidea is a superfamily of true bugs in the order Hemiptera. There are about 7 families and more than 15,000 described species in Miroidea. Families These seven families belong to the superfamily Miroidea: * Microphysidae Dohrn, 1859 * Miridae (plant bugs) * Thaumastocoridae Kirkaldy, 1908 * Tingidae The Tingidae, commonly referred to as lace bugs due to their intricate wings, are a Family (biology), family of very small (2-10 mm (0.08-0.39 in)) Insect, insects in the order Hemiptera. These insects exist in multiple regions of the world and live ... (lace bugs) * † Berstidae Tihelka et al., 2020 * † Ebboidae Perrichot et al., 2006 * † Hispanocaderidae Golub and Popov, 2012 * † Ignotingidae Zhang et al., 2005 References Further reading * * * * * Cimicomorpha Hemiptera superfamilies {{cimicomorpha-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachynomidae
Pachynomidae is a family of true bugs within the suborder Cimicomorpha. 23 species in 5 genera are known. Morphology Pachynomidae range in size from 3.5 to 11 millimetres and often bear a certain resemblance to sickle bugs (Nabidae) from the subfamily Prostemmatinae. The upper surface of their bodies varies from very shiny (genus '' Pachynomus'' ) to matte and hairless to heavily hairy. The compound eyes are large, and the head has no constriction behind the compound eyes. Ocelli can be present or absent. The antennae appear to have five segments, with the second segment (pedicellus) divided into two parts. The distal part of the pedicellus usually bears a single trichobothrium. The labium is thick and strongly curved. The thighs (femora ) of the forelegs are greatly enlarged, and the shins (tibiae) of the forelegs bear ''fossulae spongiosae'' (specialised hairy structures used for holding on). The eighth abdominal segment of the males is reduced and retracted into the seventh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reduviidae
The Reduviidae is a large Cosmopolitan distribution, cosmopolitan family of the suborder Heteroptera of the Order (biology), 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 non-predatory Reduviidae are some blood-sucking Parasitic nutrition#Ectoparasitism, ectoparasites in the subfamily Triatominae, with a few species from South America noted for their ability to transmit Chagas disease. Though spectacular exceptions are known, most members of the family are fairly easily recognizable: they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and formidable curved proboscis (sometimes called a Rostrum (anatomy), 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 family members are almost all predatory, except for a few blood-su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miridae
The Miridae are a large and diverse insect family at one time known by the Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonym Capsidae. Species in the family may be referred to as capsid bugs or "mirid bugs". Common names include plant bugs, leaf bugs, and grass bugs. It is the largest family of true bugs (suborder Heteroptera); it includes over 10,000 known species, and new ones are being described constantly. Most widely known mirids are species that are notorious agricultural pests that pierce plant tissues, feed on the sap, and sometimes transmit viral plant diseases. Some species however, are predatory. Description Miridae are small, terrestrial insects, usually oval-shaped or elongate and measuring less than in length. Many of them have a hunched look, because of the shape of the prothorax, which carries the head bent down. Some are brightly coloured and attractively patterned, others drab or dark, most being inconspicuous. Some genera are ant mimics at certain stages of life. Mirida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microphysidae
The Microphysidae are a very small family of true bugs, comprising only 5 extant genera. Systematics Until recently, many authors considered these bugs to belong within the family Anthocoridae. A 2022 molecular phylogenetics study groups them with Joppeicidae in the proposed clade Microphysoidea. A 2023 study recovers them instead as relatively basal Cimiciformes. The following genera belong to this family: Subfamily Microphysinae * Genus '' Chinaola'' Blatchley * Genus '' Loricula'' Curtis (= ''Microphysa'') * Genus '' Mallochiola'' Bergroth * Genus '' Myrmedobia'' Bärensprung * Genus †'' Myrmericula'' Popov * Genus †'' Popovophysa'' McKellar & Engel 2011, Canadian amber, Campanian * Genus †'' Tytthophysa'' Popov & Herczek 2009 Baltic amber, Eocene The Eocene ( ) is a geological epoch (geology), epoch that lasted from about 56 to 33.9 million years ago (Ma). It is the second epoch of the Paleogene Period (geology), Period in the modern Cenozoic Era (geology), Er ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miroidea
Miroidea is a superfamily of true bugs in the order Hemiptera. There are about 7 families and more than 15,000 described species in Miroidea. Families These seven families belong to the superfamily Miroidea: * Microphysidae Dohrn, 1859 * Miridae (plant bugs) * Thaumastocoridae Kirkaldy, 1908 * Tingidae The Tingidae, commonly referred to as lace bugs due to their intricate wings, are a Family (biology), family of very small (2-10 mm (0.08-0.39 in)) Insect, insects in the order Hemiptera. These insects exist in multiple regions of the world and live ... (lace bugs) * † Berstidae Tihelka et al., 2020 * † Ebboidae Perrichot et al., 2006 * † Hispanocaderidae Golub and Popov, 2012 * † Ignotingidae Zhang et al., 2005 References Further reading * * * * * Cimicomorpha Hemiptera superfamilies {{cimicomorpha-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
