| Pelocoris | |
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| Pelocoris femoratus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Naucoridae |
| Genus: | Pelocoris Stål, 1876 |
Pelocoris is a genus of creeping water bugs in the family Naucoridae. There are about 15 described species in Pelocoris. [1] [2] [3]
These 15 species belong to the genus Pelocoris:
Geocoris is a genus of insects in the family Geocoridae. Commonly known as big-eyed bugs, the species in Geocoris are beneficial predators, but are often confused with the true chinch bug, which is a pest. There are more than 140 described species in Geocoris.
Naucoridae is a small family of insects commonly known as the creeping water bugs and saucer bugs. They are similar in appearance and behavior to Belostomatidae, but considerably smaller, at 0.5–2 cm (0.2–0.8 in) long. Naucoridae are found around the world, but the greatest diversity is in tropical regions. They inhabit a wide range of freshwater habitats, ranging from still waters like ponds, to flowing rivers and even torrential streams. There are about 400 species in 40 genera in 5 subfamilies.
Acanthocephala is a New World genus of true bugs in the family Coreidae. The name is derived from the Greek akanth- meaning "thorn/spine" + kephale meaning "head" This name is in reference to the spine on the front of the head.
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.
Loricula is a genus of minute bladder bugs in the family Microphysidae. There are more than 20 described species in Loricula.
Limnocoris moapensis, the moapa warm springs naucorid, is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae.
Limnocoris is a genus of creeping water bugs in the family Naucoridae. There are more than 70 described species in Limnocoris.
Pelocoris femoratus is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
Dendrocoris is a genus of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. There are about 11 described species in Dendrocoris.
Ambrysus circumcinctus is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Ambrysus is a genus of creeping water bugs in the family Naucoridae. There are more than 90 described species in Ambrysus.
Anisoscelis is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 11 described species in the genus Anisoscelis.
Mozena is a genus of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are more than 30 described species in Mozena.
Ambrysus mormon, the creeping water bug, is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hydrometra is a genus of water measurers in the family Hydrometridae. There are more than 120 described species in Hydrometra.
Limnocoris lutzi is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Cryphocricos is a genus of creeping water bugs in the family Naucoridae. There are about 15 described species in Cryphocricos.
Ambrysus californicus is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in North America.
Pelocoris balius is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in Florida. In the Everglades, P. balius is locally common in shorter hydroperiod sites.
Pelocoris carolinensis is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in the southeastern United States.
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