Pselliopus is a common genus

Genus

In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...

 of assassin bug family (Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae

Harpactorinae

Harpactorinae is a large subfamily of the reduviid . About 300 genera and 2000 species worldwide have been described. Some of the species of the genera Zelus, Pselliopus, Sinea and Apiomerus are of interest as natural enemies of crop pests.-partial list of genera:*Acholla Stål, 1862*Apiomerus...

. 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. Some species of the genus are of interest as potential biological pest control agents.

Partial list of species

• Pselliopus barberi Davis, 1912
• Pselliopus cinctus (Fabricius, 1776)
• Pselliopus inermis (Champion, 1899)
• Pselliopus latifasciatus Barber, 1924
• Pselliopus ornaticeps (Stål, 1862)
• Pselliopus spinicollis (Champion, 1899)
• Pselliopus zebra (Stål, 1862)