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Acompocoris pygmaeus
minute pirate bug
Acompocoris pygmaeus is a minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae. It is native to Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species has a documented association with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), suggesting a specialized ecological relationship with this conifer host.
Amphiareus
minute pirate bugs
Amphiareus is a genus of minute pirate bugs in the family Anthocoridae, established by Distant in 1904. Species occur in Eurasia and North America. At least one species, Amphiareus constrictus, has been successfully mass-reared in laboratory conditions for biological control research. The genus includes species associated with dead-leaf microhabitats and agricultural pest management.
Anthocoris antevolens
minute pirate bug
Anthocoris antevolens is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae, native to North America. Research has documented significant geographic variation in mating behavior among populations from British Columbia, Washington, and California, with asymmetric compatibility patterns in interpopulation crosses. Like other Anthocoris species, it is presumed to be a predatory true bug, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Anthocoris bakeri
minute pirate bug
Anthocoris bakeri is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae, a group of predatory true bugs. It occurs in North America. As a member of the genus Anthocoris, it is part of a diverse group of small predatory insects commonly found on trees and shrubs. The species was described by Poppius in 1913.
Anthocoris dimorphicus
Anthocoris dimorphicus is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae, described by Anderson & Kelton in 1963. It occurs in North America, including the Nearctic region and parts of Beringia. As a member of the Anthocoris genus, it likely shares the predatory habits typical of this group, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Anthocoris musculus
minute pirate bug
Anthocoris musculus is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae, found across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. At 3.4–4.0 millimeters, it is notably larger than many congeners. The species is associated with cottonwood, willow, and other deciduous trees and shrubs, and has been documented as a predator of red mites and eye-spotted bud moth in orchard settings.
Anthocoris tomentosus
Anthocoris tomentosus is a minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae, a group of predatory true bugs. Like other members of the genus Anthocoris, it is a small insect that preys on other small arthropods. The species is found in North America, including western regions and areas of California. Specific details about its biology and ecology are limited in published literature.
Anthocoris whitei
minute pirate bug
Anthocoris whitei is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae. It is known from North America. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a predatory true bug, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.
Cardiastethus borealis
minute pirate bug
Cardiastethus borealis is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae, a group of small predatory true bugs. The species was described by Kelton in 1977 and is known from North America. Members of this genus are typically small, oval-shaped insects that feed on small arthropods and insect eggs. Beyond its taxonomic placement and geographic distribution, specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in published literature.
Coccivora californica
Coccivora californica is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae, first described by McAtee and Malloch in 1925. The genus name 'Coccivora' indicates a diet centered on scale insects (Coccoidea). This species is native to North America and has been recorded from California.
Dilasia fuscula
Dilasia fuscula is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Lasiochilidae, originally described by Reuter in 1871. The species has been recorded from the Caribbean and North America. It is currently treated as a synonym of Lasiochilus fusculus in some taxonomic databases, reflecting ongoing taxonomic uncertainty in this group of predatory Hemiptera.
Dufouriellus
Dufouriellus is a monotypic genus of minute pirate bugs (family Anthocoridae) established by Kirkaldy in 1906. The genus contains a single described species, Dufouriellus ater, and is classified in the tribe Dufouriellini. Members of this genus are small predatory true bugs found in western and northern Europe.
Elatophilus inimicus
minute pirate bug
Elatophilus inimicus is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae. The species was originally described as Xenotracheliella inimica by Drake & Harris in 1926 before being transferred to Elatophilus. It is known from North America, with a 2002 publication in Florida Entomologist documenting a new distribution record for the species.
Elatophilus pullus
minute pirate bug
Elatophilus pullus is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae, first described by Kelton and Anderson in 1962. It belongs to the genus Elatophilus, which comprises predatory bugs associated with conifer habitats. The species is recorded from North America.
Eusolenophora divisa
Eusolenophora divisa is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Lasiochilidae. It was originally described by Champion in 1900 under the genus Lasiochilus, and is now recognized as a synonym of Lasiochilus divisus. Records indicate presence in the Caribbean, Middle America, and North America.
Lasiochilus hirtellus
Lasiochilus hirtellus is a minute predatory bug in the family Lasiochilidae (formerly treated as Anthocoridae). The species was described from North America in 1926 and has been recorded from both North and Middle America. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a predator of small arthropods, though specific ecological studies remain limited.
Melanocoris nigricornis
minute pirate bug
Melanocoris nigricornis is a minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae, described by Van Duzee in 1921. The species is documented from North America. As a member of Anthocoridae, it belongs to a family of predatory true bugs commonly employed in biological control.
Montandoniola confusa
Montandoniola confusa is a minute predatory bug in the family Anthocoridae, described in 2009. It has been studied as a biological control agent targeting gall-forming thrips. The species has been recorded in Hawaii and is associated with environments where its thrips prey occur.
Nidicola
minute pirate bugs
Nidicola is a genus of minute pirate bugs (family Anthocoridae) established by Harris & Drake in 1941. Members of this genus are small predatory insects within the subfamily Lyctocorinae. The genus includes at least one described species, Nidicola jaegeri, from Southern California. These insects belong to a family known for biological control potential against agricultural pests.
Nidicola jaegeri
minute pirate bug
Nidicola jaegeri is a minute pirate bug (family Anthocoridae) described from southern California in 1979. The species is specifically associated with bird nests, having been collected from the nests of the cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) and the house finch (Carpodacus mexicanus). As a member of the genus Nidicola, it belongs to a group of anthocorids that have evolved close associations with vertebrate nesting environments.
Scoloposcelis basilica
Scoloposcelis basilica is a minute predatory bug in the family Anthocoridae (minute pirate bugs). First described by Drake and Harris in 1926, this species belongs to a genus of small insects that prey on other arthropods, particularly mites and small insects. The species name 'basilica' likely refers to its original collection site or structural habitat association. Like other anthocorids, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts adapted for predation.
Scoloposcelis flavicornis
Scoloposcelis flavicornis is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae, first described by Reuter in 1871. It belongs to the genus Scoloposcelis, which comprises small predatory bugs found in various habitats. The species is documented from Central America and North America. Like other anthocorids, it is likely predatory, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
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.
Tetraphleps latipennis
minute pirate bug
Tetraphleps latipennis is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae, described by Van Duzee in 1921. It is one of five Tetraphleps species documented from North America. Minute pirate bugs in this family are generally predatory, though species-specific ecological details for T. latipennis remain limited in published literature.
Tytthus fuscicornis
Tytthus fuscicornis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Thomas J. Henry in 2012. It is known from California and New Mexico in the southwestern United States. As a member of the genus Tytthus, it belongs to a group of minute pirate bugs that are generally recognized as predators of other small arthropods.
Xylocoris californicus
Xylocoris californicus is a small predatory bug in the family Anthocoridae (minute pirate bugs). The species is native to western North America and is found in California and surrounding regions. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a generalist predator of small arthropods, though specific ecological studies on this species are limited.
Xylocoris hirtus
Xylocoris hirtus is a minute predatory bug in the family Anthocoridae, described by Kelton in 1976. The species is known from North America, with distribution records indicating presence across the Nearctic region excluding the Western Cordillera and Beringia. Like other members of the genus Xylocoris, it is likely a predator of small arthropods, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.