Acanthocerini

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Acanthocerini
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Euthochtha galeator
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Coreidae
Subfamily: Coreinae
Tribe: Acanthocerini
Bergroth, 1913

Acanthocerini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 20 genera and 50 described species in Acanthocerini. [1] [2]

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Euthochtha galeator

Genera

These 20 genera belong to the tribe Acanthocerini:

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

Related Research Articles

Coreidae Family of insects

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

Alydidae family of insects

Alydidae, commonly known as broad-headed bugs, is a family of true bugs very similar to the closely related Coreidae. There are at least 60 genera and 300 species altogether. Distributed in the temperate and warmer regions of the Earth, most are tropical and subtropical animals; for example Europe has a mere 10 species, and only 2 of these occur outside the Mediterranean region.

Coreinae subfamily of insects

Coreinae is a subfamily in the hemipteran family Coreidae.

Anisoscelidini tribe of insects

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.

Stenopodainae subfamily of insects

The Stenopodainae are a subfamily of Reduviidae. Many species of this subfamily are endemic to tropical rainforests, and some smear their fore legs with sticky, plant-derived resin, to aid in prey capture.

<i>Belostoma</i> genus of insects

Belostoma is a genus of insects in the hemipteran family Belostomatidae, known colloquially as giant water bugs. Members of this genus are native to freshwater habitats in the Americas, with the greatest species richness in tropical South America. Most species in the family Belostomatidae have historically been included in Belostoma, but several of these have been moved to other genera.

Coreini tribe of insects

Coreini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 20 genera and 70 described species in Coreini.

Spartocerini tribe of insects

Spartocerini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 6 genera and at least 60 described species in Spartocerini.

Carpocorini tribe of insects

Carpocorini is a tribe of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. There are about 15 genera and at least 50 described species in Carpocorini.

<i>Zicca</i> genus of insects

Zicca is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 19 described species in Zicca.

Acanthocephalini Tribe of leaf-footed bugs

Acanthocephalini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 15 genera and at least 100 described species in Acanthocephalini.

Meropachyinae is a subfamily of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 25 genera and 50 described species in Meropachyinae.

<i>Hypselonotus</i> genus of insects

Hypselonotus is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 12 described species in Hypselonotus.

<i>Piezogaster</i> genus of insects

Piezogaster is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 30 described species in Piezogaster.

<i>Mozena</i> genus of insects

Mozena is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are more than 30 described species in Mozena.

<i>Sephina</i> genus of insects

Sephina is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are more than 20 described species in Sephina.

Membracinae subfamily of insects

Membracinae is a subfamily of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are more than 40 genera in Membracinae.

Nematopodini tribe of insects

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 "Acanthocerini Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  2. 1 2 "Acanthocerini Tribe Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  3. "Catalogue of Life" . Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  4. "GBIF" . Retrieved 2018-04-30.

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