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Xylocoris

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Xylocoris is a genus of bugs in the monotypic tribe Xylocorini of the family Anthocoridae. There are approximately 50 described species in Xylocoris worldwide. Nearly 30 species occur in the Palaearctic Region, 10 are known from the Nearctic Region, and 6 from the Oriental Region. They occur in various habitats, often found under plant litter and under tree bark where they feed on small arthropods.[1][2][3][4] Certain species (X. afer, X. cerealis, X. cursitans, X. flavipes, X. galactinus, X. hyalinipennis, X. queenslandicus, X. sordidus, X. vicarius) inhabit stored food facilities.[5]

Xylocoris cursitans

Species

References

  1. ^ Yamada, Kazutaka; Yasunaga, Tomo; Artchawakom, Taksin (2013). "The genus Xylocoris found from plant debris in Thailand, with description of a new species of the subgenus Arrostelus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae)". Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. 53 (2): 493–504.
  2. ^ "Xylocoris Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  3. ^ "Xylocoris Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  4. ^ "Xylocoris Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  5. ^ Hagstrum, D.W.; Subramanyam, B. (2009). Stored-Product Insect Resource. St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: AACC International Inc.
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Xylocoris: Brief Summary

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Xylocoris is a genus of bugs in the monotypic tribe Xylocorini of the family Anthocoridae. There are approximately 50 described species in Xylocoris worldwide. Nearly 30 species occur in the Palaearctic Region, 10 are known from the Nearctic Region, and 6 from the Oriental Region. They occur in various habitats, often found under plant litter and under tree bark where they feed on small arthropods. Certain species (X. afer, X. cerealis, X. cursitans, X. flavipes, X. galactinus, X. hyalinipennis, X. queenslandicus, X. sordidus, X. vicarius) inhabit stored food facilities.

Xylocoris cursitans
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