Xylocoridea is a monotypic genus of exclusively European flower bugs in the tribe Dufouriellini, erected by Odo Reuter in 1876.[1] The "xylo-" prefix indicates that these insects are associated with wood.

Species

The single species Xylocoridea brevipennis Reuter, 1876[2] is recorded from Europe including: France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and the British Isles (mostly southern England).[3][4] This species is commonly found under bark in deciduous and coniferous woodland, with recorded trees including: Pinus, Platanus and Tilia.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Reuter, O. M. (1876). "Diagnoses praecursoriae Hemipterorum–Heteropterorum". Petites Nouvelles Entomologiques. 2 (152): 54–55.
  2. ^ BioLib.cz: genus Xylocoridea Reuter, 1876 (retrieved 11 April 2022)
  3. ^ Southwood TRE, Leston D (1959) Land and Water Bugs of the British Isles Warne.
  4. ^ GBIF: Xylocoridea Reuter, 1876 (retrieved 11 April 2022)
  5. ^ BRC Database of Insects and their Food Plants: Xylocoridea Reuter (retrieved 11 April 2022)
  • Data related to Xylocoridea at Wikispecies
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylocoridea
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