Nematopodini

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Nematopodini
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Melucha bicolor
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Coreidae
Subfamily: Coreinae
Tribe: Nematopodini
Amyot and Serville, 1843

Nematopodini (or Nematopini) is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 20 genera and 160 described species in Nematopodini. [1] [2] [3]

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Thasus gigas
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Piezogaster sp. mating

Genera

These 22 genera belong to the tribe Nematopodini:

Data sources: i = ITIS, [1] c = Catalogue of Life, [4] g = GBIF, [2] b = Bugguide.net

Related Research Articles

Coreidae Family of insects

Coreidae is a large family of predominantly sap-suckling insects in the Hemipteran suborder Heteroptera. The name "Coreidae" derives from the genus Coreus, which derives from the Ancient Greek κόρις (kóris) meaning bedbug.

Alydidae Family of true bugs

Alydidae, commonly known as broad-headed bugs, is a family of true bugs very similar to the closely related Coreidae. There are at least 60 genera and 300 species altogether. Distributed in the temperate and warmer regions of the Earth, most are tropical and subtropical animals; for example Europe has a mere 10 species, and only 2 of these occur outside the Mediterranean region.

Gaeanini Tribe of true bugs

Gaeanini is a tribe of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, found in the Palearctic and Indomalaya. There are about 10 genera and at least 50 described species in Gaeanini.

Coreinae Subfamily of true bugs

Coreinae is a subfamily in the hemipteran family Coreidae.

Harpactorinae Subfamily of true bugs

The Harpactorinae are a large subfamily of the Reduviidae. About 300 genera and 2,000 species worldwide have been described. Some of the species of the genera Zelus, Pselliopus, Sinea, and Apiomerus are of interest as biological pest control agents.

Fidicinini Tribe of true bugs

The Fidicinini are a tribe of cicadas. There are at least 20 genera and 250 described species in Fidicinini, found in the Nearctic and Palearctic.

Anisoscelidini Tribe of true bugs

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.

Stenopodainae Subfamily of true bugs

The Stenopodainae are a subfamily of Reduviidae. Many species of this subfamily are endemic to tropical rainforests, and some smear their fore legs with sticky, plant-derived resin, to aid in prey capture.

Dundubiini Tribe of true bugs

The Dundubiini are a tribe of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, found in the Palearctic, Indomalaya, Australasia, and the Western Pacific. There are at least 20 genera and 180 described species in Dundubiini.

<i>Thasus</i> (bug) Genus of true bugs

Thasus is an insect genus of the Coreidae, or leaf-footed bugs. It is a genus in the New World Nematopodini tribe that feeds on plants. It is chiefly found in Central America, but species also occur in South America, and as far north as the American Southwest.

<i>Belostoma</i> Genus of true bugs

Belostoma is a genus of insects in the hemipteran family Belostomatidae, known colloquially as giant water bugs. Members of this genus are native to freshwater habitats in the Americas, with the greatest species richness in tropical South America. Most species in the family Belostomatidae have historically been included in Belostoma, but several of these have been moved to other genera.

Coreini Tribe of true bugs

Coreini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 20 genera and 70 described species in Coreini.

Carpocorini Tribe of true bugs

Carpocorini is a tribe of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. There are about 15 genera and at least 50 described species in Carpocorini.

Telamonini Tribe of true bugs

Telamonini is a tribe of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are about 9 genera and at least 50 described species in Telamonini.

Acanthocephalini Tribe of leaf-footed bugs

Acanthocephalini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 15 genera and at least 100 described species in Acanthocephalini.

Meropachyinae is a subfamily of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 25 genera and 50 described species in Meropachyinae.

<i>Mozena</i> Genus of true bugs

Mozena is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are more than 30 described species in Mozena.

Acanthocerini Tribe of true bugs

Acanthocerini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are at least 20 genera and 50 described species in Acanthocerini.

Membracinae Subfamily of true bugs

Membracinae is a subfamily of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are more than 40 genera in Membracinae.

References

  1. 1 2 "Nematopodini Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-12-13.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. 1 2 "GBIF" . Retrieved 2018-12-13.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Webb, Nick; Eades, David C. (2018). "Coreoidea Species File (Version 5.0/5.0), tribe Nematopodini". The Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 2018-12-13.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. "Catalogue of Life" . Retrieved 2018-12-13.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)