Acanthocephalini

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Acanthocephalini
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Acanthocephala alata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Coreidae
Subfamily: Coreinae
Tribe: Acanthocephalini
Stål, 1870

Acanthocephalini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 100 described species in Acanthocephalini found in the Americas. [1] [2]

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Acanthocephala thomasi

Genera

These 15 genera belong to the tribe Acanthocephalini:

Data sources: i = ITIS, [1] c = Catalogue of Life, [3] g = GBIF, [4] b = Bugguide.net [2]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coreidae</span> Family of insects

Coreidae is a large family of predominantly sap-sucking insects in the Hemipteran suborder Heteroptera. The name "Coreidae" derives from the genus Coreus, which derives from the Ancient Greek κόρις (kóris) meaning bedbug.

<i>Leptoglossus</i> Genus of true bugs

Leptoglossus is a genus of true bugs in the leaf-footed bug family and the tribe Anisoscelini. Species are distributed throughout the Americas, with some records in eastern & southern Asia and Europe. Several species are economic pests of agricultural crops. Like members of some other genera in the family, these bugs have leaflike dilations of the hind tibia. Several species are of economic importance, and one species, L. chilensis, has been reported to bite humans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coreinae</span> Subfamily of true bugs

Coreinae is a subfamily in the hemipteran family Coreidae. They have been shown to be paraphyletic with respect to Meropachyinae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anisoscelidini</span> Tribe of true bugs

Anisoscelini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. It was formerly spelled Anisoscelidini, but the tribal name spelling was incorrectly formed.

<i>Thasus</i> (bug) Genus of true bugs

Thasus is an insect genus of the Coreidae, or leaf-footed bugs. It is a genus in the New World Nematopodini tribe that feeds on plants. It is chiefly found in Central America, but species also occur in South America, and as far north as the American Southwest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cydninae</span> Subfamily of true bugs

Cydninae is a subfamily of burrowing bugs in the family Cydnidae. There are about 11 genera and at least 40 described species in Cydninae.

<i>Eubule</i> (bug) Genus of true bugs

Eubule is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 13 described species in Eubule.

<i>Eremocoris</i> Genus of true bugs

Eremocoris is a genus of dirt-colored seed bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae. There are at least 45 described species in the genus Eremocoris.

<i>Pangaeus</i> (bug) Genus of true bugs

Pangaeus is a genus of burrowing bugs in the family Cydnidae. There are about 14 described species in Pangaeus.

<i>Chlorocoris</i> Genus of true bugs

Chlorocoris is a genus of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. There are about six described species in Chlorocoris.

<i>Metopoplax</i> Genus of true bugs

Metopoplax is a genus of true bugs in the family Oxycarenidae. There are at least three described species in Metopoplax.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Halticini</span> Tribe of true bugs

Halticini is a tribe of plant bugs in the family Miridae.

<i>Oebalus</i> (bug) Genus of true bugs

Oebalus is a genus of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. There are about six described species in Oebalus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carpocorini</span> Tribe of true bugs

Carpocorini is a tribe of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. There are more than 100 genera in Carpocorini.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Corixini</span> Tribe of true bugs

Corixini is a tribe of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are about 9 genera and at least 30 described species in the genus Corixini.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Niesthreini</span> Tribe of true bugs

Niesthreini is a tribe of scentless plant bugs in the family Rhopalidae. There are at least 2 genera and about 17 described species in Niesthreini.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pseudophloeinae</span> Subfamily of true bugs

Pseudophloeinae is a subfamily of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 100 described species in Pseudophloeinae, distributed worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harmostini</span> Tribe of true bugs

Harmostini is a tribe of scentless plant bugs in the family Rhopalidae. There are at least two genera and about eight described species in Harmostini.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Acanthocerini</span> Tribe of true bugs

Acanthocerini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 20 genera and 50 described species in Acanthocerini.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nematopodini</span> Tribe of true bugs

Nematopodini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 20 genera and 160 described species in Nematopodini.

References

  1. 1 2 "Acanthocephalini Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  2. 1 2 "Acanthocephalini Tribe Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  3. "Catalogue of Life" . Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  4. "GBIF" . Retrieved 2018-04-22.

Further reading