Acompocoris

Reuter, 1875

minute pirate bugs

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Acompocoris is a of minute pirate bugs in the Anthocoridae, established by Reuter in 1875. The genus contains at least four described distributed across northern Europe. Members are small predatory true bugs that feed on other small arthropods. The genus is part of the diverse Anthocoridae family, which are valued as agents.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acompocoris: //ˌækɒmˈpɒkɔrɪs//

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Distribution

Northern Europe. Documented occurrence records from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).

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Species included

Four described : Acompocoris alpinus (Reuter, 1875), Acompocoris lepidus (Van Duzee, 1921), Acompocoris montanus Wagner, 1955, and Acompocoris pygmaeus (Fallén, 1807).

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