Ninidae
Barber, 1956
Genus Guides
1is a small of true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Lygaeoidea) comprising five and approximately 14 described worldwide. Members are characterized by elongate, nearly parallel-sided bodies covered with long setae and distinctive areas composed of dense, long, curly, hair-like microtrichia. The family was established by Barber in 1956 and includes the genera Cymoninus, Neoninus, Ninomimus, Ninus, and Paraninus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ninidae: //ˈnɪnɪˌdaɪ//
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Habitat
Found in mountainous regions at elevations ranging from 100–1700 meters, including nature reserves and forested areas. Documented localities include Wanfo Mountain, Weihu Mountain, Erdaobaihe Town, Qinling Railway Station, Foping Nature Reserve, Baishanzu, Wuyanling Nature Reserve, Qingliangfeng Mountain, Shennongjia Nature Reserve, Xingdou Mountain, Jinjigu Valley, Taoyuandong, Shunhuang Mountain, Jianling Nature Reserve, Xinglong District, Mao'er Mountain, Gaoyuan Village, Kuankuoshui Nature Reserve, and Taiping Village.
Distribution
China (Heilongjiang, Jilin, Henan, Shaanxi, Anhui, Zhejiang, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Hainan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou); Russia (Vladivostok); Korea; Japan; India.
Behavior
One specimen of Ninomimus flavipes has been observed to be attracted to light traps.