Orsillinae

Orsillinae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Orsillinae: /ɔrˈsɪlɪniː/

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Images

2020 01 16 Belonochilus numenius by Slimguy. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Belonochilus numenius - Sycamore Seed Bug - possible - (ID thanks to Jenn Forman) (44367286301) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Belonochilus numenius P1590762a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
2020 06 25 Belonochilus numenius Nymphe by Slimguy. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Belonochilus numenius (Lygaeidae) - (imago), Niagara (NY), United States by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Observation.org, a global biodiversity recording project. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.
Belonochilus numenius - Sycamore Seed Bug - possible - (ID thanks to Jenn Forman) (43460927865) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Orsillinae is a subfamily of seed bugs in the family Lygaeidae, with a diverse representation including genera that are primarily found in New World or Old World regions, and a notable presence in Hawaii.

Distribution

There are at least 110 described species in Orsillinae, with 27 species in 5 genera in the Americas and more than 220 species in ~30 genera worldwide. Over half of the species are restricted to Hawaii; Nysius is cosmopolitan.

Diet

They feed on vegetative parts of plants, seeds, and flowers and are often associated with a broad range of unrelated plants.

Tags

  • Orsillinae
  • Lygaeidae
  • seed bugs
  • Hawaii
  • plant feeders