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.
Coreoidea is a superfamily of true bugs in the infraorder Pentatomomorpha which includes leaf-footed bugs and allies. There are more than 3,300 described species in Coreoidea.
Acestra is a genus of bugs, in the subfamily Micrelytrinae and tribe Micrelytrini. Species have been recorded from China and Peninsular Malaysia.
Liorhyssus hyalinus is a species of scentless plant bugs belonging to the family Rhopalidae, subfamily Rhopalinae.
Elasmopoda is a genus in the "true bug" family Coreidae, order Hemiptera. The genus is native to parts of eastern and southern Africa. The species are large "twig wilter" bugs, generally brown or greyish. The femora of the hind legs are somewhat enlarged and bent, but less than those of some related genera, and either unarmed, or less armed with spikes.
Rhopalinae is a subfamily of scentless plant bugs in the family Rhopalidae. There are at least 20 genera and more than 170 described species in Rhopalinae.
Phyllomorpha is a genus of mostly European coreid bugs, sometimes referred-to as golden egg bugs.
Chelinidea is a genus of Cactus bugs in the family Coreidae, the sole genus of the tribe Chelinideini. There are five described species in Chelinidea, found in Central and North America. Three of these species have been introduced into Australia.
Alydus is the type genus of broad-headed bugs in the family Alydidae. There are about 11 described species in Alydus, including 2 extinct species. Species are recorded from North America and Europe through to temperate Asia.
Ceraleptus is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about nine described species in Ceraleptus.
Anisoscelis is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 11 described species in the genus Anisoscelis.
Euthochtha is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae, containing only one described species, E. galeator. It is sometimes referred to by the common name "helmeted squash bug".
Megalotomus is a genus of broad-headed bugs in the family Alydidae. There are about eight described species in Megalotomus.
Savius is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about nine described species in Savius.
Coriomeris is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 19 described species in Coriomeris.
Dicranocephalus is the sole genus of true bugs in the family Stenocephalidae. There are about 30 described species in the genus Dicranocephalus.
Homoeocerus is a genus of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. There are more than 120 described species in Homoeocerus, found in south and east Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Podops is a genus of Palaearctic bugs, in the family Pentatomidae; it is the type genus of the subfamily Podopinae and tribe Podopini. Species are recorded from Europe and includes the type species P. inunctus, which can be found in the British Isles.
The Gonocerini, synonym Gonocérates are a tribe of leaf-footed bugs, in the subfamily Coreinae. The type genus is GonocerusBerthold, 1827; genera are distributed from Africa, Europe to South-East Asia and Australia.
The Petascelini are a tribe of leaf-footed bugs, in the subfamily Coreinae erected by Carl Stål in 1873. Many genera are from tropical Africa including the type genus Petascelis, but some are from South-East Asia. Ahmad gives key to the tribes of Coreinae including these genera.
