Biology:Amblythyreus

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Short description: Genus of true bugs

Amblythyreus
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Amblythyreus cf. intermedius
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Reduviidae
Subfamily: Phymatinae
Genus: Amblythyreus
Westwood, 1843[1]

Amblythyreus is a genus of ambush bugs (Reduviidae: Phymatinae) found mainly in Asia with about 16 species. They are predators that lie in wait mainly in flowers, capturing prey using their forelegs.[2]

Species in the genus include:[3]

  • Amblythyreus angustus
  • Amblythyreus chapa
  • Amblythyreus esakii
  • Amblythyreus fasciatus
  • Amblythyreus gestroi
  • Amblythyreus intermedius
  • Amblythyreus iranicus
  • Amblythyreus izzardi
  • Amblythyreus martini
  • Amblythyreus oberthueri
  • Amblythyreus potaninae
  • Amblythyreus quadratus
  • Amblythyreus rectus
  • Amblythyreus rhombiventris
  • Amblythyreus stali
  • Amblythyreus taiwanus

References

Wikidata ☰ Q21217143 entry