Ectinoderus

Ectinoderus^[1] is a genus of Asian bugs in the family Reduviidae.^[2] It is the type genus of the tribe Ectinoderini: the 'Oriental resin bugs' (although some authorities elevate this to a subfamily - Ectinoderinae).

Ectinoderus
Ectinoderus sp. on gum exuding from a Dipterocarpus tree wound: in Cat Tien National Park
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Heteroptera
Family:	Reduviidae
Subfamily:	Harpactorinae
Tribe:	Ectinoderini
Genus:	Ectinoderus Westwood, 1845
Synonyms
Pristhevarma Amyot & Serville, 1843

Determination

Lateral view of head: 1st antennal segment indicated

The two genera of Oriental resin bugs appear to be very similar to one another, but can be differentiated by careful examination of the head region. With Ectinoderus the first antennal segment is always distinctly longer than the head, but in Amulius this segment is much shorter (<50%) than the head length. Species in this genus require review.

Species

The Global Biodiversity Information Facility lists:^[2]

1. Ectinoderus bipunctatus (Amyot & Serville 1843)
2. Ectinoderus caedens Miller 1958
3. Ectinoderus celebensis Miller 1954
4. Ectinoderus certator Miller 1958
5. Ectinoderus confragosus (Distant, 1919) (previously in Amulius^[3])
6. Ectinoderus exortivus Distant 1903
7. Ectinoderus longimanus Westwood 1845
8. Ectinoderus nitidus Stål 1866
9. Ectinoderus philippinensis Westwood 1845
10. Ectinoderus ruppelli Breddin 1900
11. Ectinoderus surmpluosus Distant 1903