| Diolcus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Scutelleridae |
| Subfamily: | Pachycorinae |
| Genus: | Diolcus Mayr, 1864 |
Diolcus is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are at least three described species in Diolcus. [1] [2] [3]
These three species belong to the genus Diolcus:
The Pentatomoidea are a superfamily of insects in the Heteroptera suborder of the Hemiptera order. As Hemiptera, they share a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts. The roughly 7000 species under Pentatomoidea are divided into 21 families. Among these are the shield bugs, giant shield bugs, burrower bugs, and stink bugs.
Scutelleridae is a family of true bugs. They are commonly known as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs due to their often brilliant coloration. They are also known as shield-backed bugs due to the enlargement of the thoracic scutellum into a continuous shield over the abdomen and wings. This latter characteristic distinguishes them from most other families within Heteroptera, and may lead to misidentification as a beetle rather than a bug. These insects feed on plant juices from a variety of different species, including some commercial crops. Closely related to stink bugs, they may also produce an offensive odour when disturbed. There are around 450 species worldwide.
Zelus cervicalis is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
Camirus is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are at least four described species in Camirus.
Orthocephalus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are more than 20 described species in Orthocephalus.
Podisus is a genus of predatory stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. There are at least 20 described species in Podisus.
Orsilochides is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are at least three described species in Orsilochides.
Acantholomidea is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are at least two described species in Acantholomidea.
Thyanta is a genus of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. There are about 19 described species in Thyanta.
Lyctocoris is a genus of true bugs in the family Lyctocoridae. There are about 15 described species in Lyctocoris.
Phimodera is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are about 11 described species in Phimodera.
Tetyra is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are about seven described species in Tetyra.
Sphyrocoris is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are at least two described species in Sphyrocoris.
Symphylus is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are at least four described species in Symphylus.
Stiretrus is a genus of predatory stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. There are about six described species in Stiretrus.
Zelus tetracanthus, the four-spurred assassin bug, is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Augocoris is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are at least two described species in Augocoris.
Euptychodera is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There is one described species in Euptychodera, E. corrugata.
Fokkeria is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There is one described species in Fokkeria, F. producta.
Vanduzeeina is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae. There are about five described species in Vanduzeeina.
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