The firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus, is a common insect of the family Pyrrhocoridae. Easily recognizable due to its striking red and black coloration, it may be confused with the similarly coloured though unrelated Corizus hyoscyami. Pyrrhocoris apterus is distributed throughout the Palaearctic from the Atlantic coast of Europe to northwest China. It has also been reported from the United States, Central America, and India, and is also found in Australia. It has been reported as recently expanding its distribution northwards into mainland United Kingdom and eastward on to the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. They are frequently observed to form aggregations, especially as immature forms, containing from tens to perhaps a hundred individuals.
In the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, Carl Linnaeus classified the arthropods, including insects, arachnids and crustaceans, among his class "Insecta". True bugs and thrips were brought together under the name Hemiptera.
Corizus hyoscyami is a species of scentless plant bug belonging to the family Rhopalidae, subfamily Rhopalinae. It is commonly called the cinnamon bug or black and red squash bug.
Pyrrhocoris is a genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae, the cotton stainers. Records of occurrence are mainly in the Palaearctic realm, with some from North America and East Asia.
Himacerus apterus, known as the tree damsel bug, is a species of damsel bug belonging to the family Nabidae, subfamily Nabinae.
Halticini is a tribe of plant bugs in the family Miridae.
Scantius aegyptius, the Mediterranean red bug, is a species of red bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae, that is a pest of plant species in the family Malvaceae.
Plagiognathus fuscosus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America.
Lygus elisus, known generally as the pale legume bug or lucerne plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in Central America, North America, and Oceania.
Largus pallidus is a species of bordered plant bug in the family Largidae. It is found in North America.
Rhinocapsus vanduzeei, the azalea plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America.
Plagiognathus verticalis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Halticus is a genus of fleahoppers in the family Miridae. There are at least 20 described species in the genus Halticus.
Chlamydatus associatus, the ragweed plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Lopidea major, the Red Mountain laurel mirid, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is a frequently-encountered pest of the Texas Mountain Laurel, though they apparently do little real damage.
Labops hesperius, the black grass bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America.
Mesopsocus is a genus of middle barklice in the family Mesopsocidae. There are more than 60 described species in Mesopsocus.
Halticus intermedius is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America.
Apterobittacus is a genus of hangingflies in the family Bittacidae. There is one described species in Apterobittacus, A. apterus.
Leptoglossus gonagra, known as the passionvine bug, citron bug or squash bug in different parts of its range, is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in Africa, the Caribbean, Central America, North America, South America, Southern Asia, the Pacific Ocean and Oceania.
