Pygolampis

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Pygolampis
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Pygolampis pectoralis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Reduviidae
Subfamily: Stenopodainae
Genus: Pygolampis
Germar, 1825
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Pygolampis pectoralis

Pygolampis is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. More than 90 species have been described worldwide [1] [2] [3]

Species

These 91 species belong to the genus Pygolampis:

Five of these species have been observed in Vietnam: Pygolampis angusta, Pygolampis foeda, Pygolampis rufescens, Pygolampis simulipes, and Pygolampis tuberosa. [4]

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References

  1. "Pygolampis". GBIF. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  2. "Pygolampis Germar, 1825". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  3. "Pygolampis genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  4. Masaaki Tomokuni, Wanzhi Cai (2008). "The genus Pygolampis Germar (Heteroptera, Reduviidae, Stenopodainae) from Vietnam, with the description of a new species". Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift Volume 50, Issue 1, pages 69–87, 2003. 50: 69–87. doi:10.1002/mmnd.20030500106.