Phylini

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Phylini is a tribe of plant bugs within the Phylinae ( Miridae, order Hemiptera). The tribe contains at least 440 described distributed across three subtribes: Keltoniina, Oncotylina, and Phylina. Members are predominantly Holarctic in distribution, with significant representation in the Palearctic, Nearctic, and Neotropical regions. The type is Phylus. Several genera within Phylini have been subject to recent taxonomic revision, including Wallabicoris from Australia.

Psallus by (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by portioid. Used under a CC-BY license.

Keltoniina by (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug. Used under a CC-BY license.

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Identification

Phylini can be distinguished from other tribes in Phylinae by a combination of morphological characters including specific arrangements of and pretarsal structures. -level identification requires examination of male genitalia and often female reproductive structures. The tribe is divided into three subtribes based on these morphological differences: Keltoniina (Nearctic, Caribbean, Mexico), Oncotylina (Holarctic, Palearctic, Nearctic, Neotropical), and Phylina (Holarctic, Palearctic).

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Distribution

Holarctic distribution with extensions into the Neotropical and Australian regions. Subtribe Keltoniina occurs in the Nearctic, Caribbean, and Mexico; Oncotylina spans the Holarctic, Palearctic, Nearctic, and Americas; Phylina is Holarctic and Palearctic. The tribe includes at least 440 described with significant diversity in the Northern Hemisphere.

Similar Taxa

HallodapiniAnother tribe within Phylinae; distinguished from Phylini by different pretarsal and genitalic structures
Phylinae (other tribes)Other tribes in the same ; Phylini is the most -rich tribe in Phylinae

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Subtribal classification

Phylini is divided into three subtribes: Keltoniina (established 2013 by Schuh & Menard), Oncotylina (established 1865 by Douglas & Scott), and Phylina (established 1865 by Douglas & Scott). This classification reflects biogeographic and morphological patterns within the tribe.

Notable genera

Major include Phylus (type genus), Psallus, Plagiognathus, Europiella, Oncotylus, and the recently described Australian genus Wallabicoris with 37 new .