Heterogastridae
Heterogastridae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Heteroptera
- Infraorder: Pentatomomorpha
- Superfamily: Lygaeoidea
- Family: Heterogastridae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heterogastridae: /ˌhɛtɛroʊˈɡæstrɪdiː/
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Summary
Heterogastridae is a family of lygaeoid bugs consisting of about 20 genera and more than 100 species.
Distribution
Much of the world (absent in the Neotropical realm & northern Asia)
Evolution
The group has been considered a subfamily, tribe and subtribe, but most recently has been restored to family status.
Tags
- Heterogastridae
- Lygaeoid bugs
- Insecta
- Hemiptera
- Pentatomomorpha