Shield-backed-bugs
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Phimodera
Phimodera is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae, established by Germar in 1839. It is the type genus of the tribe Phimoderini. Species have been documented from Africa, Europe, and North America, with confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The genus comprises relatively small, often cryptically colored shield bugs.
Scutellerinae
jewel bugs, metallic shield bugs, shield-backed bugs
Scutellerinae is a subfamily of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae, erected by William Elford Leach in 1815. Members are characterized by an enlarged scutellum that forms a continuous shield over the abdomen and wings. The subfamily includes two tribes: Scutellerini and Sphaerocorini. Some species are agricultural pests of small grains, while others are associated with coniferous hosts.
Sphyrocoris
Sphyrocoris is a genus of shield-backed bugs in the family Scutelleridae, established by Mayr in 1864. The genus contains at least two described species: Sphyrocoris obliquus and Sphyrocoris punctellus. Members of this genus exhibit the enlarged scutellum characteristic of the family, which covers most of the abdomen and wings.
Stethaulax
Stethaulax is a genus of true bugs in the family Scutelleridae, commonly known as shield-backed bugs. The genus was established by Bergroth in 1891. At least one species, Stethaulax marmorata, has been studied in detail regarding its immature stages and life history. Members of this genus possess the enlarged scutellum characteristic of Scutelleridae, which covers most of the abdomen and wings.