Peiratinae
| Peiratinae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Superfamily: | Cimicomorpha |
| Family: | Reduviidae |
| Subfamily: | Peiratinae Amyot and Serville, 1843 |
The Peiratinae are a subfamily of assassin bugs (Reduviidae) known as corsairs. The subfamily has a worldwide distribution, but concentrated in tropical areas.[1] About 20 genera with 250 species are described.
Genera
- Eidmannia Taeuber, 1934
- Melanolestes Stål, 1866
- Phorastes Kirkaldy, 1900
- Rasahus Amyot and Serville, 1843
- Sirthenea Spinola, 1840[1]
- Thymbreus Stål, 1859
- Tydides Stål, 1865
References
- 1 2 Willemse, Luc. "A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Sirthenea". Zool. Verh. Leiden 215:1-67. 1985.
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