Harpactorinae
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Harpactorinae is a large subfamily of the reduviid (assassin bugs). About 300 genera and 2000 species worldwide have been described. (Putshkov & Putshkov 1985; Maldonado-Capriles 1990) Some of the species of the genera Zelus
, Pselliopus
, Sinea
and Apiomerus
are of interest as natural enemies of crop pests.
Zelus (genus)
Zelus is a genus of assassin bug family , in the subfamily Harpactorinae. There are currently 60 described species, most of which are found in Central and South America. Five species are present in North America....
, Pselliopus
Pselliopus
Pselliopus is a common genus of assassin bug family , in the subfamily Harpactorinae. The genus is restricted to the New World,, with 22 species described. Some species, such as Pselliopus barberi, are conspicuous because of their bright coloring and relatively large size...
, Sinea
Sinea
Sinea is a New World genus of assassin bugs, in the subfamily Harpactorinae. 13 species have been described, mostly from the Southwestern United States and Central America.-Partial list of species:*Sinea anacantha Hussey, 1953...
and Apiomerus
Apiomerus
Apiomerus is a conspicuous, brightly colored genus of assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae. The species can be found in the United States ranging into tropical America. The common name bee assassins derives from their frequent habit of sitting and waiting upon flowers and taking bees...
are of interest as natural enemies of crop pests.
partial list of genera
- Acholla Stål, 1862
- ApiomerusApiomerusApiomerus is a conspicuous, brightly colored genus of assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae. The species can be found in the United States ranging into tropical America. The common name bee assassins derives from their frequent habit of sitting and waiting upon flowers and taking bees...
- Arilus Hahn, 1831
- Atrachelus Amyot and Serville, 1843
- Castolus Stål, 1858
- CamptibiaCamptibiaCamptibia is a recently-described genus of assassin bug family , in the subfamily Harpactorinae. It is reported from China. The lone species is Camptibia obscura....
Cai 2003 - Doldina Stål, 1859
- EuagorasEuagoras (genus)Euagoras is a genus of assassin bug family , in the subfamily Harpactorinae....
- Fitchia Stål, 1859
- Heza Amyot and Serville, 1843
- Iocorus
- IranthaIranthaIrantha is a small and little-known genus of assassin bug family , in the subfamily Harpactorinae. Just four species have been described....
Stål, 1861 - LiangcorisLiangcorisLiangcoris is a recently described monotypic genus of assassin bug family , in the subfamily Harpactorinae.The lone species is Liangcoris yangae, which is native to China....
Zhao, Cai & Ren, 2007 - Pahabengkakia
- PselliopusPselliopusPselliopus is a common genus of assassin bug family , in the subfamily Harpactorinae. The genus is restricted to the New World,, with 22 species described. Some species, such as Pselliopus barberi, are conspicuous because of their bright coloring and relatively large size...
Bergroth, 1905 - RepiptaRepiptaRepipta is a mostly neotropical genus of assassin bug family , in the subfamily Harpactorinae....
Stål, 1859 - RhynocorisRhynocorisRhynocoris is a genus of assassin bug family , in the subfamily Harpactorinae.Species of this genus are noted for providing parental care of offspring. Parental care is unusual in subsocial insects, having only evolved six times in the Heteroptera. R. tristis for example, is well-known for guarding...
Hahn, 1834 - Rocconota Stål, 1859
- SineaSineaSinea is a New World genus of assassin bugs, in the subfamily Harpactorinae. 13 species have been described, mostly from the Southwestern United States and Central America.-Partial list of species:*Sinea anacantha Hussey, 1953...
Amyot and Serville, 1843 - SphedanolestesSphedanolestesSphedanolestes is a large genus of assassin bug family , in the subfamily Harpactorinae. There are currently 173 described species, most of which are found in East Africa and Asia.-Partial list of Species:...
Stål - ZelusZelus (genus)Zelus is a genus of assassin bug family , in the subfamily Harpactorinae. There are currently 60 described species, most of which are found in Central and South America. Five species are present in North America....
Fabricius, 1802