Aphelocheirus is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Aphelocheiridae.[1]
| Aphelocheirus | |
|---|---|
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| Aphelocheirus aestivalis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Aphelocheiridae |
| Genus: | Aphelocheirus Westwood, 1833 |
The genus was first described by John O. Westwood in 1833.[1]
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.[1]
Species
editThe GBIF lists over 100 species for this genus, including:[1]
- Aphelocheirus aestivalis (Fabricius, 1794)
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Aphelocheirus Westwood, 1833". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 17 February 2021.