Pselliopus
Pselliopus | |
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Pselliopus barberi | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Family: | Reduviidae |
Subfamily: | Harpactorinae |
Tribe: | Harpactorini |
Genus: | Pselliopus Bergroth, 1905 |
Species | |
See Text |
Pselliopus is a common genus of assassin bug family (Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae. The genus is restricted to the New World,[1] 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 [2]
- 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)
References
- ↑ Harry Brailovsky, Ricardo Mariño and Ernesto Barrera. "Cinco especies nuevas de Pselliopus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae: Harpactorini) para México" (PDF). Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad 78: 85- 98, 2007.
- ↑ ITIS
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