Phloeidae
| Phloeidae | |
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| Phloeophana longirostris nymph | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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
[edit]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
[edit]This family includes two genera and three species:[2]
- Phloea Lepeletier & Audinet-Serville, 1825
- Phloea corticata (Drury, 1773)
- Phloea subquadrata Spinola, 1837
- Phloeophana Kirkaldy, 1908
- Phloeophana longirostris (Spinola, 1837)
References
[edit]- ^ "Phloeidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d López, Guilherme Enrique Luisi; Schwertner, Cristiano Feldens (2024-01-08). "Synopsis of the remarkable family Phloeidae (Hemiptera: Pentatomoidea): species identification, chromatic polymorphism and updated distribution". Journal of Natural History. 57 (45–48): 2083–2113. doi:10.1080/00222933.2023.2284417. ISSN 0022-2933.