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Acanthocheila
lace bugs
Acanthocheila is a genus of lace bugs (family Tingidae) established by Stål in 1858. The genus comprises approximately 17 described species. Lace bugs in this genus exhibit the characteristic reticulated, lace-like forewings typical of the family Tingidae. Species within Acanthocheila are primarily associated with host plants, though specific host associations remain incompletely documented for many species.
Atheas
lace bugs
Atheas is a genus of lace bugs (Hemiptera: Tingidae) comprising approximately 15 described species. These insects are characterized by their distinctive reticulated, lace-like forewings typical of the family. The genus is primarily associated with wetland and swamp habitats in North America, with Atheas austroriparius being the best-studied species. Members feed on phloem sap from a diverse range of woody host plants using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Corythaica
eggplant tingids, lace bugs
Corythaica is a genus of lace bugs (family Tingidae) commonly referred to as eggplant tingids. The genus contains more than 20 described species distributed in the Neotropical region. Species in this genus are predominantly specialist feeders on plants in the family Solanaceae, with several species recognized as economically important agricultural pests.
Derephysia
lace bugs
Derephysia is a genus of lace bugs in the family Tingidae, established by Spinola in 1837. The genus comprises more than 20 described species. Like all lace bugs, members of this genus are characterized by their distinctive reticulated, lace-like pronotum and forewings. The genus is placed in the infraorder Cimicomorpha within the true bugs.
Galeatus
Galeatus is a genus of lace bugs in the family Tingidae, comprising approximately 18 described species. These true bugs are characterized by their distinctive reticulated, lace-like forewings and flattened body form typical of the family. The genus was established by Curtis in 1833 and is classified within the infraorder Cimicomorpha. Species in this genus are found across parts of Europe and Asia based on available distribution records.
Kalama
Kalama is a genus of true bugs in the family Tingidae, commonly known as lace bugs. These small, flattened insects are characterized by their intricate, reticulated wing covers that give them a lace-like appearance. The genus was established by Puton in 1876 and contains species distributed across northern Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Minitingis
Minitingis is a genus of lace bugs (Tingidae) comprising two described species: M. minusculus (Barbados, 1954) and M. elsae (West Indies, 1968). Originally synonymized with Zetekella by Drake & Ruhoff (1960), it was revalidated by Froeschner (1968) based on distinct morphological characters and zoogeographical separation. The genus is restricted to the West Indies, contrasting with Zetekella's Neotropical mainland distribution (Panama, Brazil, Ecuador). Both species are known only from brachypterous forms.
Physatocheila
Physatocheila is a genus of lace bugs in the family Tingidae, established by Fieber in 1844. The genus comprises at least 50 described species distributed across the Holarctic region, with documented occurrences in Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and Asia (China, Russian Far East). Species have been described from diverse geographic regions including Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in China, and the southern Primorskiy Territory in the Russian Far East.
Tingini
lace bugs
Tingini is the largest tribe of lace bugs (family Tingidae), comprising at least 250 genera and approximately 2,400 described species. Members are characterized by their distinctive reticulated, lace-like forewings and flattened body form. The tribe represents the most diverse lineage within Tingidae, with species distributed across multiple continents.