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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Berytidae |
| Subfamily: | Metacanthinae |
| Genus: | Metacanthus Costa, 1847 |
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Metacanthus is a genus of stilt bugs in the family Berytidae. There are more than 20 described species in Metacanthus. [1] [2] [3] [4]
These 26 species belong to the genus Metacanthus:
The Lygaeoidea are a sizeable superfamily of true bugs, containing seed bugs and allies, in the order Hemiptera. There are about 16 families and more than 4,600 described species in Lygaeoidea, found worldwide. Most feed on seeds or sap, but a few are predators.
Nysius is a genus of false chinch bugs in the family Lygaeidae. At least 100 described species are placed in Nysius.
Berytidae is a family of the order Hemiptera, commonly called stilt bugs or thread bugs. Most berytids are brown to yellow, with species that are plant sap feeders, a few being predaceous. About 200 species are known from all around the world and they are classified into three subfamilies.
Neortholomus is a genus of seed bugs in the family Lygaeidae. There are about nine described species in Neortholomus.
Lygaeospilus is a genus of seed bugs in the family Lygaeidae. There are at least four described species in Lygaeospilus.
Berytinus is a genus of stilt bugs in the family Berytidae. There are about 12 described species in Berytinus.
Jalysus is a genus of stilt bugs in the family Berytidae. There are about 12 described species in Jalysus.
Metacanthinae is a subfamily of stilt bugs in the family Berytidae. There are about 12 genera and 80 described species in Metacanthinae.
Neoneides is a genus of stilt bugs in the family Berytidae. There is one described species in Neoneides, N. muticus.
Hoplinus echinatus is a species of stilt bug in the family Berytidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hoplinus is a genus of stilt bugs in the family Berytidae. There are about six described species in Hoplinus.
Gampsocorinae is a subfamily of stilt bugs in the family Berytidae. There are about 60 described species in Gampsocorinae.
Yemma is a genus of stilt bugs in the family Berytidae. There are about five described species in Yemma.
Oncopeltus is a genus of seed bugs in the family Lygaeidae, which has at least 40 described species.
Xyonysius is a genus of seed bugs in the family Lygaeidae. There are about eight described species in Xyonysius.
Belonochilus is a genus of seed bugs in the family Lygaeidae. There is one described species in Belonochilus, B. numenius, the sycamore seed bug, making it a monotypic genus.
Pronotacantha annulata is a species of stilt bug in the family Berytidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Pronotacantha is a genus of stilt bugs in the family Berytidae. There are about seven described species in Pronotacantha.
Malcidae is a family of true bugs in the order Hemiptera. There are at least 4 genera and more than 40 described species in Malcidae.
Melacoryphus is a genus of seed bugs in the family Lygaeidae. There are about 11 described species in Melacoryphus, found in Central and North America.
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