Ptilocnemus

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Ptilocnemus
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Ptilocnemus femoralis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Reduviidae
Subfamily: Holoptilinae
Tribe: Holoptilini
Genus: Ptilocnemus
Westwood, 1840
Synonyms
  • PtilocnemidiaKirkaldy, 1902

Ptilocnemus is a genus of feather-legged bugs in the Holoptilinae subfamily. At least 12 species have been described. [1] These species have a specialized gland called a trichome that produces a chemical to attract and paralyze ants.

Partial species list

References

  1. ↑ Weirauch, C. & G. Cassis. (2006). "Ptilocnemus Westwod. (Heteroptera, Reduviidae, Holoptilinae): Morphology, systematics and biology of the ant-preying assassin bugs". International Heteropterist's Society. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05.


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