Pentatomidae is a family of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera, generally called shield bugs or stink bugs. Pentatomidae is the largest family in the superfamily Pentatomoidea, and contains around 900 genera and over 4700 species. As hemipterans, the pentatomids have piercing sucking mouthparts, and most are phytophagous, including several species which are severe pests on agricultural crops. However, some species, particularly in the subfamily Asopinae, are predatory and may be considered beneficial.
Acanthosomatidae is a family of Hemiptera, commonly named "shield bugs" or "stink bugs", for which Kumar in his 1979 world revision recognized 47 genera; now this number is 55 genera, with about 200 species, and is one of the least diversified families within Pentatomoidea. The Acanthosomatidae species are found throughout the world, with the majority in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Taurotettix is a genus of leafhoppers in the tribe Cicadulini. The genus is widely distributed across Eurasia with one species found in Algeria.
Phylini is a tribe of plant bugs in the family Miridae, based on the type genus Phylus. There are at least 440 described species in Phylini.
Kalama is a genus of lace bugs in the family Tingidae. There are at least 30 described species in Kalama.
Oxycarenidae is a family of true bugs in the order Hemiptera. There are more than 20 genera and 140 described species in Oxycarenidae.
Dictyonota is a genus of mostly European lace bugs in the family Tingidae. There are more than 60 described species in Dictyonota.
Dicranotropis is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Delphacidae.
Campylosteira is a genus of lace bugs in the tribe Tingini. Species are recorded from Asia, Africa, North America and Europe and includes C. verna found in the British Isles.
Zygimus is a genus of European capsid bugs in the tribe Mirini, erected by Franz Xaver Fieber in 1870. It is probably monotypic with records of Zygimus nigriceps from Scandinavia, northern England and Scotland.
Megacoelum is a genus of European, African, Asian and Australian capsid bugs in the tribe Mirini, erected by Franz Xaver Fieber in 1858. The species Megacoelum infusum is recorded from northern Europe including the British Isles.
Tinicephalus is a genus of mostly European capsid bugs in the tribe Phylini, erected by Franz Xaver Fieber in 1858. The species Tinicephalus hortulanus is recorded from northern Europe including the British Isles.
Pseudomegacoelum is a genus of mostly European capsid bugs in the tribe Mirini, erected by Chérot and Malipatil in 2016. The type species, Pseudomegacoelum beckeri is recorded from northern Europe including the British Isles.
Psallodema is a genus of mostly European capsid bugs in the tribe Phylini, erected by V.G. Putshkov in 1970. The species Psallodema fieberi is recorded from northern Europe including the British Isles.
Hadrodemus is a genus of mostly European capsid bugs in the tribe Mirini, discovered by Franz Xaver Fieber in 1858. The type species Hadrodemus m-flavum is recorded from northern Europe including the British Isles.
Pachycoleus is a genus of bugs in the family Dipsocoridae, erected by Franz Xaver Fieber in 1860. The type species Pachycoleus waltli is recorded from northern Europe including the British Isles.
Notochilus is a genus of mostly European bugs in the tribe Drymini, erected by Franz Xaver Fieber in 1864. The species Notochilus limbatus is recorded from northern Europe including the British Isles.
Brachycarenus is a genus of bugs in the family Rhopalidae and the tribe Rhopalini, erected by Franz Xaver Fieber in 1860. The species Brachycarenus tigrinus is recorded from much of Europe ; the British Isles, where it was a fairly recent (2003) introduction.
Byrsinus is a genus of burrowing bugs in the tribe Geotomini, erected by Franz Xaver Fieber in 1860. The species Byrsinus flavicornis is recorded from northern Europe including the British Isles.
