| Pentacora | |
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| Pentacora signoreti | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Saldidae |
| Subfamily: | Chiloxanthinae |
| Genus: | Pentacora Reuter, 1912 |
Pentacora is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about 12 described species in Pentacora. [1] [2] [3]
These 12 species belong to the genus Pentacora:
Saldidae, also known as shore bugs, are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera. They are oval-shaped and measure 2–8 mm (0.08–0.31 in) when mature. Typically they are found near shorelines or the marginal growths near freshwater bodies, estuaries, and sea coasts. They can flee by leaping or taking flight. There are about 350 recognized species with the majority from the Nearctic and Palearctic. Many species are found in the intertidal zone and both adults and nymphs of some species like Saldula pallipes can tolerate submergence at high-tide. Saldidae are predators and scavengers. They pass the winter through egg or adult diapause.
Salda is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about 18 described species in Salda.
Mesovelia is a genus of water treaders in the family Mesoveliidae. There are more than 30 described species in Mesovelia.
Oncerotrachelus is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are about 14 described species in Oncerotrachelus.
Synaptonecta is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There is one described species in Synaptonecta, S. issa.
Saldoida is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about five described species in Saldoida.
Saldoidini is a tribe of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are more than 20 genera and 250 described species in Saldoidini.
Chiloxanthinae is a subfamily of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about 7 genera and more than 20 described species in Chiloxanthinae.
Macrosaldula is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are more than 20 described species in Macrosaldula.
Saldula is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are at least 120 described species in Saldula.
Micracanthia is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about 15 described species in Micracanthia.
Rheumatobates is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are more than 30 described species in Rheumatobates.
Calacanthia is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about seven described species in Calacanthia.
Chiloxanthus is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about nine described species in Chiloxanthus.
Ioscytus is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about seven described species in Ioscytus.
Coquillettia is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are more than 30 described species in Coquillettia.
Teloleuca is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about five described species in Teloleuca.
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