Micrelytrinae
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Cydamus abditus
Cydamus abditus is a species of broad-headed bug in the family Alydidae, described by Van Duzee in 1925. It belongs to the subfamily Micrelytrinae and tribe Micrelytrini. The species is known from Arizona in the southwestern United States, with limited published information available regarding its biology and ecology. As with other members of the genus Cydamus, it is likely associated with herbaceous vegetation in arid and semi-arid habitats.
Cydamus borealis
Cydamus borealis is a species of broad-headed bug in the family Alydidae, described by Distant in 1881. It belongs to the subfamily Micrelytrinae and tribe Micrelytrini. The species has been recorded from Central America and North America, with specific distribution records from Guatemala and Texas.
Esperanza
Esperanza is a genus of broad-headed bugs in the family Alydidae, established by Barber in 1906. The genus contains at least one described species, E. texana. These true bugs belong to the infraorder Pentatomomorpha and are part of the subfamily Micrelytrinae within the tribe Micrelytrini. The genus is primarily known from Texas based on available distribution records.
Protenor australis
Protenor australis is a species of broad-headed bug in the family Alydidae, described by Hussey in 1925. The genus Protenor belongs to the subfamily Micrelytrinae, a group of true bugs characterized by their broad, flattened heads relative to body size. Distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America. The species remains poorly documented in published literature, with minimal observational data available.