Sphedanolestes
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Sphedanolestes is a large genus
of assassin bug family (Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae
. There are currently 173 described species, most of which are found in East Africa and Asia.
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...
. There are currently 173 described species, most of which are found in East Africa and Asia.
Partial list of Species
- Sphedanolestes aurescens Distant
- Sphedanolestes himalayensis Distant
- Sphedanolestes rubripes
- Sphedanolestes xiongi