It summarizes, from both a biological and sytematic perspective, current knowledge on the heteroptera, or true bugs, a group containing approximately 35,000 species, many of which are important to agriculture and public health. Box in the gold coast, during his work on insect pests of the cocoa plantations, and submitted to me for identification by the imperial institute of entomology. Follow the links below to find out more about the families of hemiptera. Checklist of the hemiptera heteroptera of north america. Species in the family may be referred to as capsid bugs or mirid bugs. The heteroptera have remained as they were, but the homoptera are now divided into the suborders sternorrhyncha and auchenorrhyncha. Identification key to the principal families of florida hemiptera, s. Identification key to the principal families of florida. Order hemiptera family list vcsu macroinvertebrate lab. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Insects of tasmania, australia, focussing on hemiptera bugs. It is the largest family of true bugs belonging to the suborder heteroptera. Worldwide, more than 10,000 species of miridae are known, but this number is expected to more than double once the.
He accu rately described one, but completely missed the other. Hemiptera shield bugs, assassin bugs more bugs below is a selection of photographs of hemipteran bugs seen on various trips to south america. Revised checklist of the true bugs from korea heteroptera. Usinger covers the feeding habits, ecology, disease transmission, control, morphology, anatomy, physiology, embryology, cytology, systematics, and taxonomy of the insect family cimicidae, which includes human bed bugs. Miridae by deidre suzanne ingham submitted in partail fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of masters of science in the department of zoology and entomology university of natal pietermaritzburg 1995. Species in the family may be referred to as capsid. New records, associated data, and deletions article pdf available in zootaxa 38523. The name true bugs is sometimes limited to the suborder heteroptera.
They are incomplete metamorphosis and their young, the nymphs, look much the same as their adults except smaller and wingless. Miridae are small, terrestrial insects, usually ovalshaped or elongate and measuring less than 12 millimetres 0. The majority of species are terrestrial, including a number of important agricultural pests, but some are found in freshwater habitats. Any of numerous insects of the order hemiptera, having mouthparts used for piercing and sucking and two pairs of wings, and including the cicadas, the aphids, and the heteropterans, such as the assassin bugs.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Ii preface this study was completed at the institute for commercial forestry research icfr. There are 3 families of hemiptera found worldwide, consisting of 60 000 species. First published in 1966, this classic text by robert l.
Kirkaldy addressed both the generic and specieslevel evolution of the hawaiian miridae. Pages in category hemiptera the following pages are in this category, out of total. Heteroptera, the largest group of insects in the world and the most diverse. Fulvius slateri, newname, is proposed in the family miridae as a replacement name for f. Worldwide, more than 10,000 species of miridae are known, but this number is expected to more than double once the tropical faunas are more thoroughly studied. This book is a comprehensive and welldocumented account of mirid bugs heteroptera. Hope with short latin descriptions of the new species v. Maldonado capriles reprinted from proceedings of the entomological society of washington vol. There are more than 10,000 known species worldwide, several hundred in north america. Miridae in the new zealand subregion compared with subgenera now genera studied by leston 1952 and niastama.
Hemipteraheteroptera by usinger, robert leslie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The name was first used by linnaeus 1735, who derived it from the halfcoriaceous and halfmembranous condition of the forewing in many members of the. Nhbs luis m hernandez and thomas j henry, pensoft publishers. Henry the frost entomological museum, department of entomology, the pennsylvania state university, university park, pennsylvania 16802 present address. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Hemiptera is the largest order of hemimetabolous insects not undergoing complete metamorphosis. They range in size from 1 mm to around 15 cm, share a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts. Hemipteran definition of hemipteran by the free dictionary. Hemiptera, heteroptera, miridae zookeys pensoft publishers. Many of them have a hunched look, because of the shape of the prothorax, which carries the head bent down. Miridae in new zealand and descriptions of new taxa. Hemiptera is the largest order of hemimetabolous insects containing over 75,000 named species. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Full text of a bibliography of the north american hemiptera.
Journal articles, books, book chapters, thesisdissertations. Order hemiptera cedar creek ecosystem science reserve. Their habitus, several characters of external morphology and genitalia are illustrated. Two new species of the genus cyrtopeltis hemiptera associated with sundews in western australia. There are eleven families of hemiptera that have been collected in north dakota rivers and streams. Some are brightly coloured and attractively patterned, others drab or dark, most being inconspicuous. We have broken down those eleven families into four groups, two of which belong to the gymnocerata and two which are cryptocerata. Miridae in the new zealand subregion compared with subgenera now genera studied by leston 1952 and niastama reuter. These insects are fairly large predators found in aquatic environments. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Pemberley books supplies a large range of hemiptera and other natural history books to.
Flew in and landed on a wet glass table that presumably looked like a pond. Plant bugs family miridae is the largest family of true bugs suborder heteroptera. The name was first used by linnaeus 1735, who derived it from the halfcoriaceous and halfmembranous condition of the forewing in many members of the order. Atractotomus parvulus reuter, 1878 hemiptera, miridae a plant bug new to norway. Catalogue of the heteroptera of the palaearctic region, vol. Thegeneric boundries of ceratocapsus areredefined andthe. Bugs is a term we use freely for anything from a spider to a moth to a beetle to an ant.
The miridae are a large and diverse insect family at one time known by the taxonomic synonym capsidae. In australia 99 of these families are represented with just 5650 species present. One female of atractotomus parvulus reuter, 1878 was collected from pinus mugo turra at aay lillesand eis 6, 16. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Ronkay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Up until recently this order was divided into just 2 main groups or suborders consisting of the heteroptera or true bugs and the homoptera, which included a diverse range of. New and littleknown miridae from french guyana and neighbouring areas hemiptera.
They are treated in another handout and are not included here. The neotropical genus, arachnocoris scott groups thirteen species of specialized spider. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. A catalogue of hemiptera in the collection of the rev. A geographic distribution database of the neotropical cassava whitefly complex hemiptera, aleyrodidae and their associated parasitoids and hyperparasitoids hymenoptera. The mouthparts are modified into a rostrum or, in nonfeeding stages of some species, are completely lacking. The latter 2 were formally placed in the order homoptera. New genera and species of the lyguscomplex hemiptera. Fulvius slateri, newname, is proposed in the family miridae. Monograph of cimicidae hemiptera, heteroptera volume 7 of the thomas say foundation of the entomological society of america, thomas say foundation volume 7 of thomas say foundation. The excitement of biology 31 20 multiple model mimicry and feeding behavior of the spider webinhabiting damsel bug, arachnocoris berytoides uhler hemiptera.
Checklist of the hemiptera heteroptera of north america, by. Bureau of plant industry, pennsylvania department ofagriculture, harrisburg, pennsylvania 17120. Sulawesimetopus henryi, a new genus and species of isometopinae hemiptera, heteroptera, miridae from sulawesi. They grasp their prey, inject enzymes that breakdown body tissues, and suck out the resulting fluids. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
True bugs of the world describes the insects known as the hemiptera. The following descriptions are based on material collected by mr. The family miridae, often referred to as plant bugs, is the largest true bug family. There are typically two pairs of wings, of which the anterior pair are usually wholly or partly. There are 75 families and some 38,000 species found on all continents except antarctica.
Do museu nacional american museum of natural history. If you are able to put a name to any of them please contact me. Green plant bug ilnacora malina is a small, softbodied true bug, a mediumsized to large plant bug. It occurs in the united states east of the great plains, from vermont.
The hemiptera or true bugs are an order of insects comprising some 50,000 to 80,000 species of groups such as the cicadas, planthoppers and shield bugs. This monumental reference work treats an entire worldwide order of insects. Hemiptera is an order o insects maist eften kent as the true bugs cf. The insects in order hemiptera are extremely diverse in size, shape and colour. Multiple model mimicry and feeding behavior of the spider. Monograph cimicidae hemiptera heteroptera abebooks. Fulvius brevicornis reuter1895a is showntobeanunnecessarynewname, and f. Full text of a bibliography of the north american hemipteraheteroptera. Common names include plant bugs, leaf bugs, and grass bugs. Atractotomus parvulus reuter, 1878 hemiptera, miridae a. New and little known west african miridae capsidae.
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