Merocoris | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Heteroptera |
Family: | Coreidae |
Tribe: | Merocorini |
Genus: | Merocoris Perty, 1833 |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Merocoris is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about eight described species in the genus Merocoris. [1] [2] [3] [4]
These eight species belong to the genus Merocoris:
Coreidae is a large family of predominantly sap-sucking insects in the Hemipteran suborder Heteroptera. The name "Coreidae" derives from the genus Coreus, which derives from the Ancient Greek κόρις (kóris) meaning bedbug.
Anisoscelini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. It was formerly spelled Anisoscelidini, but the tribal name spelling was incorrectly formed.
Merocoris curtatus is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in North America.
Eubule is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 13 described species in Eubule.
Chariesterus is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 12 described species in Chariesterus.
Chariesterini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 4 genera and more than 20 described species in Chariesterini.
Meropachyinae is a subfamily of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 50 described species in Meropachyinae, recorded from the Americas.
Nisoscolopocerus is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least two described species in Nisoscolopocerus.
Ceraleptus is a genus of leaf-footed bugs, in the family Coreidae. There are about nine described species in Ceraleptus.
Scolopocerus is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least four described species in Scolopocerus.
Hypselonotus is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 12 described species in Hypselonotus.
Merocoris distinctus is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Villasitocoris is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There is one described species in Villasitocoris, V. inconspicuus.
Anisoscelis is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 11 described species in the genus Anisoscelis.
Acanthocerus is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least three described species in Acanthocerus.
Spartocera is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 18 described species in Spartocera.
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".
Cimolus is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least four described species in Cimolus.
Mamurius is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least two described species in Mamurius.
Sethenira is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about five described species in Sethenira.