Biology:Phloeidae

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Short description: Family of insects

Phloeidae
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Phloeophana longirostris
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Phloeidae

Phloeidae is a family of true bugs belonging to the order Hemiptera.[1] They are commonly known as Neotropical bark bugs due to their South American distribution, cryptic coloration, and flattened body.[2]

Distribution

Though these insects are found mainly in Brazil, some authors have reported their presence in French Guiana, Argentina, and Chile.[2] There is little evidence to support their presence in Chile, but various citizen science reports suggest their presence in French Guiana and Argentina.[2]

Taxonomy

This family includes two genera and three species:[2]

  • Phloea Lepeletier & Audinet-Serville, 1825
    • Phloea corticata (Drury, 1773)[2]
    • Phloea subquadrata Spinola, 1837[3]
  • Phloeophana
    • Phloeophana longirostris (Spinola, 1837)[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3901576 entry