Cimicomorpha
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Paraxenetus
Paraxenetus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Reuter in 1907. The genus contains approximately 17 described species. Members are true bugs (Hemiptera) in the suborder Heteroptera.
Parthenicus
Parthenicus is a genus of plant bugs (family Miridae) containing at least 70 described species. The genus is taxonomically established within the suborder Heteroptera. One documented species, P. weemsi, is a specialist herbivore on Florida rosemary (Ceratiola ericoides).
Peiratinae
corsairs, corsair bugs
Peiratinae is a subfamily of assassin bugs (Reduviidae) commonly known as corsairs. The subfamily has a worldwide distribution with greatest diversity in tropical regions. Approximately 30 genera and 350 species are described, though estimates vary. Members of this subfamily are predatory true bugs. The genus Sirthenea is notable for its cosmopolitan distribution across all continents.
Phallospinophylus
Phallospinophylus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Weirauch in 2006. It belongs to the diverse true bug fauna within the infraorder Cimicomorpha. The genus name reflects distinctive male genitalic characteristics typical of this group. Like other mirids, species in this genus are presumed to be phytophagous, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Phymata saileri
jagged ambush bug
Phymata saileri is a species of jagged ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. Like other members of the genus Phymata, it is a predatory insect that hunts on flowers, using raptorial forelegs to capture prey. The species was described by Kormilev in 1957 and occurs in North America.
Phytocoris planituberis
Phytocoris planituberis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Stonedahl in 1988. It belongs to a large genus of primarily phytophagous true bugs. The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States.
Phytocoris squamosus
Phytocoris squamosus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1934. It is recorded from the western United States including Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and Oregon. As a member of the genus Phytocoris, it shares the general characteristics of being mostly plant-feeding with occasional predation on smaller insects. The species is documented in 46 iNaturalist observations.
Phytocoris tuberculatus
A small mirid plant bug described by Knight in 1920, known from limited records in the eastern United States. Belongs to the genus Phytocoris, a diverse group of plant bugs characterized by their slender bodies and often cryptic coloration. Specific details of its biology remain poorly documented due to its apparent rarity and limited collection records.
Phytocoris venustus
Phytocoris venustus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1923. It belongs to the genus Phytocoris, a diverse group of mirid bugs commonly associated with vegetation. The species is recorded from the eastern and southeastern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with woody or herbaceous plants, though specific host relationships remain poorly documented.
Plagiognathus delicatus
Plagiognathus delicatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Uhler in 1887. It belongs to the genus Plagiognathus, a diverse group of mirids commonly associated with vegetation. The species is documented in eastern North America with scattered records from the Midwest. Like other members of its family, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Ploiaria setulifera
Ploiaria setulifera is a thread-legged assassin bug described in 1925. It belongs to the subfamily Emesinae, a group characterized by extremely slender bodies and raptorial forelegs adapted for capturing prey. The species has been documented in the Caribbean and North America. Like other reduviids, it is presumed predatory, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pnirontis infirma
Pnirontis infirma is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae, first described by Stål in 1859. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. As a member of the subfamily Stenopodainae, it belongs to a group of reduviids commonly known as feather-legged bugs.
Prepops atripennis
Prepops atripennis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It has been recorded from the United States (Nevada, New York, Texas), Cuba, and Brazil. The species was described by Reuter in 1876. As a member of the genus Prepops, it belongs to a group of mirids commonly known as leaf bugs.
Proba
Proba is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Distant in 1884. These true bugs belong to the order Hemiptera and are part of the diverse mirid fauna. Members of this genus are small, soft-bodied insects with the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of the order. The genus is documented in entomological collections and databases, with observations recorded in citizen science platforms.
Proboscidotylus
Proboscidotylus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Thomas J. Henry in 1995. As a member of the diverse Miridae family, it belongs to the suborder Heteroptera (true bugs) within the order Hemiptera. The genus is part of the infraorder Cimicomorpha, a group that includes many predatory and phytophagous bug lineages. Very few observations of this genus have been documented, with only 15 records on iNaturalist as of the source data.
Quernocoris
Quernocoris is a genus of true bugs in the family Miridae, established by Weirauch in 2006. As a recently described genus within the plant bug family, it belongs to the diverse and speciose Miridae, one of the largest families within the Heteroptera. The genus represents part of the ongoing taxonomic refinement within Cimicomorpha, though detailed biological information remains limited in available literature.
Quernocoris caliginosus
Quernocoris caliginosus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Weirauch in 2006. It is a true bug (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) belonging to the large and diverse mirid fauna of western North America. The genus Quernocoris is associated with oak (Quercus) habitats, reflecting its etymology. As a recently described species, detailed natural history information remains limited in the primary literature.
Reduvius vanduzeei
Reduvius vanduzeei is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae, described by Wygodzinsky & Usinger in 1964. It belongs to the genus Reduvius, which includes several species known for their predatory habits. Unlike the well-studied congener Reduvius personatus (the Masked Hunter), detailed information about R. vanduzeei's biology and ecology appears limited in available sources. The species is recorded from North America.
Reuteroscopus
A genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, comprising over 50 described species distributed across North, Central, and South America. Members are small true bugs with piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of the family. The genus was established by Kirkaldy in 1905 and represents a diverse lineage within the Cimicomorpha.
Roburocoris
Roburocoris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Weirauch in 2009. The genus belongs to the diverse and economically significant family of true bugs, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The limited number of observations (17 records on iNaturalist) suggests it is either rare, cryptic, or restricted to specific habitats. As a recently described genus, its species composition and ecological relationships require further study.
Saicinae
Saicinae is a subfamily of assassin bugs (Reduviidae) established by Stål in 1859. The subfamily contains approximately 12 recognized genera, including the type genus Saica. One genus, Saicella, has uncertain taxonomic placement with characters intermediate between Saicinae and Emesinae. Members of this subfamily are predatory true bugs within the order Hemiptera.
Scolopini
Scolopini is a tribe of minute predatory bugs within the family Anthocoridae, established by Carayon in 1954. The tribe comprises at least 10 described species distributed across two subtribes (Calliodina and Scolopina) plus several unplaced genera. Members are classified in the subfamily Lyctocorinae and share the general anthocorid body plan of small, oval to elongate-oval insects with raptorial forelegs adapted for capturing prey. The tribe shows notable diversity in the Southern Hemisphere, with several genera described from New Zealand and South America.
Sericophanes
Sericophanes is a genus of plant bugs (Miridae) established by Reuter in 1876, containing more than 20 described species. These insects belong to the true bug order Hemiptera, characterized by their piercing-sucking mouthparts. The genus is part of the diverse mirid fauna, one of the largest families within Heteroptera.
Tetraphleps
minute pirate bugs
Tetraphleps is a genus of minute pirate bugs in the family Anthocoridae, containing approximately 10 described species. Five species occur in North America: T. canadensis, T. pilosipes, T. feratis, T. latipennis, and T. uniformis. The genus was established by Fieber in 1860. Species in this genus are small predatory true bugs.
Tetraphleps canadensis
Canadian minute pirate bug
Tetraphleps canadensis is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae. It occurs in North America, including Canada and the United States. Like other members of its family, it is a predatory true bug that feeds on small arthropods and their eggs. The species was described by Provancher in 1886.
Thaumastocoridae
palm bugs, bronze bugs
Thaumastocoridae is a small family of true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) comprising approximately 9 extant genera and more than 20 described species. The family is divided into two recognized subfamilies: Thaumastocorinae, whose members are primarily associated with Eucalyptus and other Myrtaceae as pests, and Xylastodorinae, which exhibit strict specialism on palms (Arecaceae). The family includes significant agricultural pests, notably Thaumastocoris peregrinus, an Australian native that has become a cosmopolitan invasive species damaging eucalyptus plantations worldwide. The fossil record includes Dominican amber and Baltic amber specimens dating to the Miocene and Eocene respectively.
Usingerella
Usingerella is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by China & Carvalho in 1952. The genus contains at least two described species: Usingerella bakeri (Knight, 1943) and Usingerella simplex (Reuter, 1909). As a member of Miridae, it belongs to the diverse group of true bugs characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts. The genus is poorly documented in literature, with limited information available beyond taxonomic descriptions.
Vanduzeephylus
Vanduzeephylus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Schuh and Schwartz in 2004. The genus belongs to the large and diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. As a relatively recently described genus, it is poorly documented in published literature and online databases.
Zeluroides
Zeluroides is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae, established by Lent & Wygodzinsky in 1948. The genus contains at least two described species: Z. americanus and Z. mexicanus. As members of the Reduviinae subfamily, these predatory true bugs possess the raptorial forelegs and piercing-sucking mouthparts characteristic of assassin bugs.