Phloeidae
Phloeophana longirostris
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Phloeidae

Phloeidae is a family of true bugs belonging to the order Hemiptera.[1] They are commonly known as Neotropical bark bugs due to their South American distribution, cryptic coloration, and flattened body.[2]

Distribution

Though these insects are found mainly in Brazil, some authors have reported their presence in French Guiana, Argentina, and Chile.[2] There is little evidence to support their presence in Chile, but various citizen science reports suggest their presence in French Guiana and Argentina.[2]

Taxonomy

This family includes two genera and three species:[2]

References

  1. ^ "Phloeidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d López, Guilherme Enrique Luisi; Schwertner, Cristiano Feldens (2024-01-08). "Synopsis of the remarkable family Phloeidae (Hemiptera: Pentatomoidea): species identification, chromatic polymorphism and updated distribution". Journal of Natural History. 57 (45–48): 2083–2113. doi:10.1080/00222933.2023.2284417. ISSN 0022-2933.
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