| Aelia americana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Pentatomidae |
| Subfamily: | Pentatominae |
| Genus: | Aelia |
| Species: | A. americana |
| Binomial name | |
| Aelia americana Dallas, 1851 | |
Aelia americana is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is found in North America. [1]
Pentatomidae is a family of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera, generally called shield bugs or stink bugs. Pentatomidae is the largest family in the superfamily Pentatomoidea, and contains around 900 genera and over 4700 species. As hemipterans, the pentatomids have piercing sucking mouthparts, and most are phytophagous, including several species which are severe pests on agricultural crops. However, some species, particularly in the subfamily Asopinae, are predatory and may be considered beneficial.
Agave americana, commonly known as the century plant, maguey, or American aloe, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Mexico and the United States, specifically Texas. This plant is widely cultivated worldwide for its ornamental value and has become naturalized in various regions, including Southern California, the West Indies, South America, the Mediterranean Basin, Africa, the Canary Islands, India, China, Thailand, and Australia.
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 considered helpful species in agriculture because of their predation on many types of crop pests.
Chrysobothris is a genus of metallic wood-boring beetles in the family Buprestidae. There are at least 690 described species in Chrysobothris.
The Ropalomeridae are a family of acalyptrate flies.
Cardiastethus is a genus of minute pirate bugs in the family Anthocoridae. There are more than 20 described species in Cardiastethus.
Limnochares americana is a species of mite in the family Limnocharidae.
Corythucha juglandis, the walnut lace bug, is a species of lace bug in the family Tingidae. It is found in North America. It feeds on Tilia americana and overwinters in leaf litter. Both adults and nymphs are gregarious.
Penthimia americana is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae.
Leptopteromyia americana is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Pholcophora americana is a species of cellar spider in the family Pholcidae. It is found in the United States and Canada.
Vella is a genus of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae. There are about five described species in Vella.
Phratora americana is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.This species is known from Ontario, Quebec, and high elevations in the eastern United States of America. It feeds on willow species and varies in color from purple to blue or blue-green.
Phyllodromia americana is a species of dance flies in the family Empididae.
Aelia acuminata, common name bishop's mitre, is a species of shield bug belonging to the family Pentatomidae.
Aelia is a genus of shield bug belonging to the family Pentatomidae.
Plecia americana is a species of March flies, insects in the family Bibionidae.
Phymata americana, known as the ambush bug, is a Phymatinae, or ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It can be found on the flowers of various plants in Central America and North America, where it waits to prey on other insects.
Metachroma longicolle is a species of leaf beetle. It is found in the United States and Mexico. Its length is between 2.4 and 3.4 mm.
Euphrytus intermedius is a species of leaf beetle. It is found in Mexico and Arizona.
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