Harpactorinae

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The Harpactorinae are a large subfamily of the Reduviidae (assassin bugs). About 300 genera and 2,000 species worldwide have been described.[1] Some of the species of the genera Zelus, Pselliopus, Sinea, and Apiomerus are of interest as biological pest control agents.[2]

Tribes and genera

The genera of six tribes include:

Apiomerini

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Apiomerus spissipes

New World resin bugs: auth. Amyot & Audinet-Serville, 1843

Diaspidiini

African resin bugs: auth. Miller, 1959

Dicrotelini

Asia, Australia; auth. Stål, 1859. Approximately 13 genera including:

Ectinoderini

Oriental resin bugs: auth. Stål, 1859

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Ectinoderus sp. on Dipterocarpus gum

Harpactorini

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Arilus cristatus: the "wheel bug"
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Rhynocoris rubricus

A partial list of genera in this tribe includes:

Rhaphidosomatini

(synonym: Rhaphidosomini Distant, 1904)

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Vibertiola cinerea

Other Tribes

Tegeini (sometimes placed as subfamily Tegeinae)

References

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