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Holoptilinae

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Holoptilinae
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The Holoptilinae are a subfamily of Reduviidae (assassin bugs) known as feather-legged bugs or ant wolves. Several members of the subfamily specialize on ants. About 16 genera (one fossil) are known,[1] with about 80 species described. Species in the Holoptilini tribe possess a specialized organ called a trichome to attract ants.[2]

Quick Facts Scientific classification, Tribes ...

Three tribes are included in the subfamily - Aradellini, Dasycnemini, and Holoptilini.[3]

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Genera

Source:[4]

  • Aradelloides Malipatil, 1983
  • Aradellus Westwood
  • Dasycnemus
  • Holoptilus
  • Holoptiloides
  • Rudbeckocoris
  • Praecoris dominicana Poinar, 1991
  • Ptilocerus
  • Ptilocnemus Westwood

References

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