Revision and Phylogenetic Analysis of the Genus Phonoctonus Stål, 1853 (Heteroptera, Reduviidae, Harpactorinae) [PDF]
Insects, 2021 This paper presents a taxonomic revision and phylogenetic analysis of nine known species of the genus Phonoctonus Stål, 1853, distributed exclusively in the Afrotropical region.
Agnieszka Bugaj-Nawrocka +1 more
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Zelus renardii Roaming in Southern Italy [PDF]
Insects, 2022 This study collects data from the literature and updates our Zelus renardii Kolenati, 1856 (Leafhopper Assassin Bug, LAB) prey knowledge. The literature consists of ca. 170 entries encompassing the years 1856 to 2021.
Nada Lahbib +5 more
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New records of associations between species of Reduviidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) and plants in Argentina [PDF]
Revista Chilena de Entomología, 2022 Almost all reduviids are predators; however, recent observations have shown that certain reduviids, particularly members of tribe Harpactorini (Harpactorinae) may be associated with specific plants as a strategy of predation and complementary nectarivory.
Hélcio R. Gil-Santana +1 more
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Context-dependent venom deployment and protein composition in two assassin bugs. [PDF]
Ecol Evol, 2020 In true bugs, venom is used not only to kill and digest invertebrate prey but also defensively when they are disturbed. We carried out a comprehensive analysis of venom components from two assassin bug species, employing a combination of transcriptomic and proteomic approaches, conducted in vitro bioactivity assays to investigate venom effects and ...
Fischer ML +4 more
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Camptibia obscura, gen. and sp. n. (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) from China [PDF]
European Journal of Entomology, 2003 A new harpactorine reduviid, Camptibia obscura, gen. et sp. n., from China is described. A key to related genera is provided. The functional morphology of the fore legs of this species is discussed.
Wanzhi CAI, Masaaki TOMOKUNI
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Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2007 SE DESCRIBEN 5 ESPECIES NUEVAS DE PSELLIOPUS BERGROTH (REDUVIIDAE: HARPACTORINAE) RECOLECTADAS EN MÉXICO (GUERRERO, HIDALGO, JALISCO, MICHOACÁN, NAYARIT, NUEVO LEÓN, OAXACA, PUEBLA, QUERÉTARO, SAN LUIS POTOSÍ, SINALOA, SONORA Y TAMAULIPAS) Y EN LOS ...
HARRY BRAILOVSKY +2 more
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A new species of Neotropiconyttus Kirkaldy (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in a cacao plantation from the Colombian Napo Province, including a key to species, and taxonomic notes of the genus [PDF]
ZooKeysA new species of the genus Neotropiconyttus Kirkaldy, 1909 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae: Harpactorini) is described and illustrated. Neotropiconyttus armandoi Gamboa & Gil-Santana, sp. nov. represents the first record of the
Jean Gamboa +4 more
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Integrative Taxonomy of the Spinous Assassin Bug Genus Sclomina (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) Reveals Three Cryptic Species Based on DNA Barcoding and Morphological Evidence [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Sclomina Stål, 1861 (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) is endemic to China and Vietnam, with only two species, Sclomina erinacea Stål, 1861 and Sclomina guangxiensis Ren, 2001, characterized by spinous body and dentate abdominal connexivum. However,
Ping Zhao +6 more
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Comments on Two Controversial Oriental Assassin Bug Species of the Genus Rhynocoris (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae), with the Description of R. minutus sp. nov. from China [PDF]
InsectsThe two closely related Oriental species of the genus Rhynocoris, R. costalis (Stål, 1867) and R. fuscipes (Fabricius, 1787), exhibit remarkable morphological similarity, particularly in their overall red and black body coloration, including the head ...
Huaiyu Liu +6 more
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First record of Zelus renardii Kolenati (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) in Israel [PDF]
Revista Chilena de Entomología, 2018 The first record of Zelus renardii from Israel is reported. Additional information on the distribution of the species is given.
Torsten van der Heyden
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