| Macrocephalus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Reduviidae |
| Subfamily: | Phymatinae |
| Tribe: | Macrocephalini |
| Genus: | Macrocephalus Swederus, 1787 |
Macrocephalus (meaning "large head") is a genus of ambush bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are more than 30 described species in Macrocephalus. [1] [2] [3]
These 37 species belong to the genus Macrocephalus:
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.
Gnathobleda is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are at least four described species in Gnathobleda.
Zeluroides is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are at least two described species in Zeluroides.
Pseudosaica florida is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in North America.
Pseudosaica is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are at least two described species in Pseudosaica.
Macrocephalus cimicoides is a species of ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in North America.
Oncocephalus is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are at least 210 described species in Oncocephalus.
Microtomus is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are about 10 described species in Microtomus.
Pnirontis is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are more than 30 described species in Pnirontis.
Phymata pennsylvanica, known generally as the Pennsylvania ambush bug or Pennsylvania jagged ambush bug, is a species of ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in North America. It is known to prey on a common hoverfly, Syritta pipiens.
Phymata fasciata is a species of ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Diaditus is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are about six described species in Diaditus.
Castolus is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are about 16 described species in Castolus.
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.
Macrocephalus dorannae is a species of ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in North America.
Heza is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are more than 30 described species in Heza found in the Americas.
Phymata pacifica is a species of ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in North America.
Lophoscutus is a genus of ambush bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are more than 60 described species in Lophoscutus.