Rhopalinae
Amyot & Serville, 1843
scentless plant bugs
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3Rhopalinae is a of true bugs within the Rhopalidae, commonly referred to as scentless plant bugs. The subfamily contains over 170 described organized into five recognized tribes: Chorosomatini, Corizomorphini, Harmostini, Niesthreini, and Rhopalini. Members lack the well-developed characteristic of many other heteropterans. The group has a broad geographic distribution with particular diversity in temperate regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhopalinae: /roʊˈfæləˌniː/
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Identification
Rhopalinae can be distinguished from other Rhopalidae by the absence or strong reduction of abdominal openings between sternites 4-5 and 5-6. The is separated from the other major rhopalid subfamily, Serinethinae, by generally more slender body form and less robust . Tribal-level identification requires examination of genitalic structures and wing venation patterns.
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Distribution
The has a worldwide distribution. The tribe Corizomorphini is restricted to central Asia. The large number of iNaturalist observations (over 74,000) indicates broad presence across multiple continents, particularly in North America and Europe.
Similar Taxa
- SerinethinaeThe other major of Rhopalidae; distinguished by more robust body, thicker , and well-developed
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Tribal Classification
The comprises five tribes: Chorosomatini (Fieber, 1860), Corizomorphini (Kiritshenko, 1964), Harmostini (Stål, 1873), Niesthreini (Chopra, 1967), and Rhopalini (Amyot & Serville, 1843). The Coreoidea File serves as the authoritative reference for this classification.
Notable Genera
Large include Harmostes (Harmostini), Niesthrea and Arhyssus (Niesthreini), and Chorosoma (Chorosomatini). The genus Corizomorpha represents the tribe Corizomorphini in central Asia.