Lophoscutus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Family: | Reduviidae |
Subfamily: | Phymatinae |
Tribe: | Macrocephalini |
Genus: | Lophoscutus Kormilev, 1951 |
Lophoscutus is a genus of ambush bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are more than 60 described species in Lophoscutus. [1] [2] [3]
These 61 species belong to the genus Lophoscutus:
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Leptoglossus is a genus of true bugs in the leaf-footed bug family and the tribe Anisoscelini. Species are distributed throughout the Americas, with some records in eastern & southern Asia and Europe. Several species are economic pests of agricultural crops. Like members of some other genera in the family, these bugs have leaflike dilations of the hind tibia. Several species are of economic importance, and one species, L. chilensis, has been reported to bite humans.
The Macrocephalini are a tribe of ambush bugs, which are a subfamily (Phymatinae) of the assassin bug family (Reduviidae).
Dysdercus is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers".
Phymata is a genus of assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae, subfamily Phymatinae., commonly called Jagged Ambush Bugs. They can be a variety of colors, with their coloring helping them camouflage with the plants they live on. They are predators.
Oncerotrachelus is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are about 14 described species in Oncerotrachelus.
Podisus is a genus of predatory stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. There are at least 20 described species in Podisus.
Pelocoris is a genus of creeping water bugs in the family Naucoridae. There are about 15 described species in Pelocoris.
Macrocephalus is a genus of ambush bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are more than 30 described species in Macrocephalus.
Thyanta is a genus of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. There are about 19 described species in Thyanta.
Pnirontis is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are more than 30 described species in Pnirontis.
Diaditus is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are about six described species in Diaditus.
Narvesus is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are at least two described species in Narvesus.
Doldina is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are about eight described species in Doldina.
Anisoscelis is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 11 described species in the genus Anisoscelis.
Heza is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are more than 30 described species in Heza.
Lophoscutus prehensilis is a species of ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Riptortus is a genus of broad-headed bugs in the family Alydidae. There are more than 20 described species in Riptortus.
Amblythyreus is a genus of ambush bugs found mainly in Asia with about 16 species. They are predators that lie in wait mainly in flowers, capturing prey using their forelegs.
Oxythyreus is a genus of ambush bugs. Species in this genus are known only from southern Africa.
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