Biology:Platymeris

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Short description: Genus of true bugs

Platymeris
Platymeris biguttatus.jpg
Platymeris biguttatus
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Platymeris

Laporte, 1833

Platymeris is a genus of assassin bug (Reduviidae).[1] Platymeris species are often used in laboratories and as pets.[2]

The venom of this genus has been studied in a laboratory setting.[3]

Species

  • Platymeris biguttatus (Linnaeus, 1767)
  • Platymeris charon Jeannel, 1917
  • Platymeris erebus Distant, 1902
  • Platymeris flavipes Bergroth, 1920
  • Platymeris guttatipennis Stål, 1859
  • Platymeris insignis Germar & Berendt, 1856
  • Platymeris kavirondo Jeannel, 1917
  • Platymeris laevicollis Distant, 1919
  • Platymeris nigripes Villiers, 1944
  • Platymeris pyrrhula Germar, 1837
  • Platymeris rhadamanthus Gerstaecker, 1873
  • Platymeris rufipes Jeannel, 1917
  • Platymeris swirei Distant, 1919

References

External links

  • "Bugs of the World" by George McGavin, ISBN:978-0-7137-2786-9
  • "Insects, Spiders and Other Terrestrial Arthropods"[1] by George McGavin

Wikidata ☰ Q7202663 entry