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Checklist for Suborder Heteroptera Latreille, 1810 (Bugs)
and region Kentucky (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
433
3251
6874
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
431
3247
6871
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
407
3152
6692
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Paraneoptera
Martynov, 1923
77
349
652
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hemiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Aphids, Bugs, Cicadas, Hemipterans, Hoppers, True bugs
65
333
636
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Heteroptera
Latreille, 1810
Bugs, Gerrids, Heteropterans, True bugs
33
129
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kentucky
33 Families width 174 Species and 1 Subspecies
#CPMABGROTHSLNV
Coreidae Leach, 1815Broad-headed bugs14SpeciesTaxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815Lesser shield bugs30SpeciesTaxom
Miridae Hahn, 1831Capsid bugs65SpeciesTaxom
Alydidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Bean bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Cydnidae Billberg, 1820Burrower bugs4SpeciesTaxom
Aphelocheiridae Fieber, 18510SpeciesTaxom
Belostomatidae Leach, 1815Alligator ticks4SpeciesTaxom
Gerridae Leach, 1815Jesus bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Rhopalid Bugs4SpeciesTaxom
Berytidae Fieber, 1851Stilt bug2SpeciesTaxom
Blissidae Stål, 1862Chinch Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Oxycarenidae Stål, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Anthocoridae Fieber, 1837Flower bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Cimicidae Latreille, 1802Bat bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyparochromidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Dirt-colored Seed Bugs11SpeciesTaxom
Thyreocoridae Amyot and Se..., 1843Black bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Tingidae Laporte, 1832Lace bug3SpeciesTaxom
Cymidae Baerensprung, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Acanthosomatidae Signoret, 1864Acanthosomatids1SpeciesTaxom
Gelastocoridae Kirkaldy, 1897Toad bug1SpeciesTaxom
Geocoridae Baerensprung, 1860Big-eyed Bugs3SpeciesTaxom
Hebridae Amyot and Se..., 1843Velvet water bug1SpeciesTaxom
Scutelleridae Leach, 1815Jewel bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Lygaeidae Schilling, 1829Chinch bugs5SpeciesTaxom
Nabidae Costa, 1852Damsel bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Micronectidae (Jaczewski, 1924)Pygmy water boatmen2SpeciesTaxom
Veliidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Broad-shouldered bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Pleidae Fieber, 1817Pigmy backswimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Nepidae Latreille, 1802Back-swimmer Water-boatmen1SpeciesTaxom
Notonectidae Latreille, 1802Back Swimmers5SpeciesTaxom
Pachygronthidae Stål, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Naucoridae Leach, 1815Creeping water bug1SpeciesTaxom
Corixidae Leach, 1815Lesser Water-Boatman1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kentucky
129 Genera with 174 Species
#ABCDEGHIJKLMNOPRST
Acanthocephala Laporte, 1852Leaf-Footed Bug2SpeciesTaxom
Acrosternum Fieber, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Adelphocoris Reuter, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Alydus Fabricius, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Amaurochrous Stål, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Amnestus Dallas, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Anasa Amyot & Serv..., 1773Squash Bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Anasida Karsch, 01SpeciesTaxom
Aphelocheirus Westwood, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Appasus Amyot & Serv..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Aquarius Schellenberg, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Arhyssus Stål, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Arvelius Spinola, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Aspidobothrys Reuter, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Banasa Stål, 18723SpeciesTaxom
Barberiella Poppius, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Belostoma Latreille, 1855giant water bug1SpeciesTaxom
Berytinus Kirkaldy, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Blissus Burmeister, 1832Chinch Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Bogdiana Kerzhner, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Boisea George Kirkaldy, 1825Boxelder Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Brochymena Amyot & Serv..., 1775Rough Stink Bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Calliodis Reuter, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Camptozygum Reuter, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Ceratocapsus Reuter, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Chinavia Orian, 1831Green Stink Bug1SpeciesTaxom
Cimex Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cnemodus Herrich-Scha..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Collaria Provancher, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Corimelaena White, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Corythucha Stal, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopepla Stål, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Cryphula Stål, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Cylapus Say, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Cymus Hahn, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Deraeocoris Kirschbaum, 19215SpeciesTaxom
Diphleps Bergroth, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Drymus Fieber, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Elasmucha Stål, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Eurychilopterella Reuter, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Euschistus Dallas, 18173SpeciesTaxom
Euthochtha Mayr, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Gelastocoris Kirkaldy, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Geocoris Fallen, 1832Big-eyed Bug2SpeciesTaxom
Halticotoma Townsend, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Halyomorpha Mayr, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hebrus Curtis, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Heraeus Stål, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Heterotoma Lepeletier &..., 17721SpeciesTaxom
Himella Grote, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Holcostethus Fieber, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Homaemus Dallas, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Hyaliodes Reuter, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Hygia Uhler, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Hymenarcys Amyot and Se..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Ilnacora Reuter, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Isthmocoris Mcatee, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Jadera Stål, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Jalysus Stål, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Kleidocerys Stephens, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lasiomerus Reuter, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Leptoglossus Guérin-Ménev..., 1767Leaf-Footed Bugs5SpeciesTaxom
Leptopterna Fieber, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leptoypha Stål, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Lethocerus Mayr, 1847Giant Water Bug2SpeciesTaxom
Ligyrocoris Stål, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Liorhyssus Stål, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Lopidea Uhler, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Lygaeus Fabricius, 18032SpeciesTaxom
Lygidea Reuter, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Lygus Hahn, 1818Lygus bug1SpeciesTaxom
Mecidea Dallas, 1952Narrow Stink Bug1SpeciesTaxom
Megaloceroea Fieber, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Megalotomus Fieber, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Menecles Stål, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Metriorrhynchomiris Kirkaldy, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Micronecta Kirkaldy, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Microtechnites Berg, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Microvelia Westwood, 1834
0SpeciesTaxom
Mormidea Amyot & Serv..., 17751SpeciesTaxom
Murgantia Stål, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Myiomma Puton, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Myodocha Latreille, 1811Long-necked Seed Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Neacoryphus Scudder, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Neolygus Knight, 19173SpeciesTaxom
Neoplea Esaki & China, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Neottiglossa Kirby, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Nepa Linnaeus, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Niesthrea Spinola, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Notonecta Linnaeus, 1948Back-Swimmer4SpeciesTaxom
Nychia Stål, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Oebalus Stål, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Oedancala Amyot and Se..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Oncopeltus Stål, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthotylus Fieber, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Ozophora Uhler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Pangaeus Stål, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Paromius Fieber, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pelocoris Stål, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Perigenes Distant, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Perillus Stål, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Phlegyas Stål, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Physatocheila Fieber, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Phytocoris Fallen, 18764SpeciesTaxom
Piezogaster Amyot and Se..., 18031SpeciesTaxom
Pilophorus Hahn, 19883SpeciesTaxom
Plagiognathus Fieber, 19238SpeciesTaxom
Podisus Herrich-Scha..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Poecilocapsus Reuter, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Polymerus Hahn, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Prepops Reuter, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Proxys Spinola, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopachybrachius Malipatil, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ptochiomera Say, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Reuteria Puton, 19393SpeciesTaxom
Reuteroscopus Kirkaldy, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Rhagovelia Mayr, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Sehirus Amyot & Serv..., 1811Negro Bug1SpeciesTaxom
Sigara Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Slaterocoris Wagner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Stenodema Laporte, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Stenotus Jakovlev, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Stiretrus Laporte, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Taedia Distant, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Thyanta Stål, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Trepobates Uhler, 1883
0SpeciesTaxom
Trichopepla Stål, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Trigonotylus Fieber, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Tropidosteptes Uhler, 19212SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kentucky
174 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acanthocephala (Acanthocephala) declivis Say, 1832
Acanthocephala (Metapodiessa) terminalis Dallas, 1852Leaf-footed bug
Acrosternum (Chinavia) hilare Say, 1831Green soldier bug
Adelphocoris lineolatus Goeze, 1778Alfalfa bug
Adelphocoris rapidus (Say, 1832)⇒ Adelphocoris superdus
Alydus eurinus Say, 1825
Alydus eurinus eurinus Say, 1825
Amaurochrous cinctipes Say, 1828
Amnestus pallidus Zimmer, 1910Golden deserttrumpets
Amnestus pusillus Uhler, 1876
Anasa armigera Say, 1825Horned squash bug
Anasa tristis De Geer, 1773Orange-tipped leaf-footed bug
Anasida tenebrio
Appasus capensis (Mayr, 1871)⇒ Diplonychus capensis Mayr, 1871
Aquarius remigis Say, 1832Common water strider
Arhyssus nigristernum Signoret, 1859
Aspidobothrys basalis Walker, 1873
Banasa calva Say, 1832
Banasa dimiata Say, 1832Banasa stink bug
Banasa euchlora Stål, 1872Cedar Berry Bug
Barberiella formicoides Poppius, 1914Bolander's milkvetch
Belostoma lutarium Stål, 1855
Berytinus (Berytinus) minor Herrich-Scha..., 1835Stilt bug
Blissus leucopterus Say, 1832Chinch bug
Bogdiana myrmica Kerzhner, 1964
Boisea trivittata Say, 1825Box-elder bug
Brochymena arborea Say, 1825
Brochymena quadripustulata Fabricius, 1775Four-humped Stink Bug
Calliodis temnostethoides Reuter, 1884
Camptozygum aequale Villers, 1789Plant bug
Ceratocapsus fasciatus Uhler, 1877
Chinavia hilaris Say, 1831Big green soldier
Cimex lectularius Linnaeus, 1758Bed Bug
Cnemodus mavortius Say, 1832
Collaria oculata Reuter, 1876
Corimelaena (Corimelaena) lateralis Fabricius, 1803
Corimelaena (Corimelaena) minuta Uhler, 1863Fendler's cowbane
Corythucha marmorata Uhler, 1878Aster tingid
Cosmopepla lintneriana Kirkaldy, 1909Twice-stabbed stink bug
Cryphula trimaculata Distant, 1882
Cylapus tenuicornis Say, 1832
Cymus angustatus Stål, 1874
Deraeocoris fasciolus Knight, 1921Burningbush
Deraeocoris grandis Uhler, 1887
Deraeocoris nubilus Knight, 1921Burningbush
Deraeocoris poecilus Mcatee, 1919Purple bittercress
Deraeocoris quercicola Knight, 1921Burningbush
Diphleps unica Bergroth, 1924
Drymus (Sylvadrymus) crassus Van Duzee, 1910Yampah
Elasmucha lateralis Say, 1831Shield Bug
Eurychilopterella luridula Reuter, 1909Ornate lupine
Euschistus (Euschistus) servus Say, 1832Brown stink bug
Euschistus (Euschistus) tristigmus Say, 1832Dusky stink bug
Euschistus (Euschistus) variolarius Palisot, 1817One-spot stink bug
Euthochtha galeator Fabricius, 1803Helmeted Squash Bug
Gelastocoris oculatus Fabricius, 1798Big-Eyed Toad Bug
Geocoris punctipes Say, 1832Big-eyed bug
Geocoris uliginosus Say, 1832
Halticotoma valida Townsend, 1892Yucca bug
Halyomorpha halys Stal, 1855BMSB
Hebrus burmeisteri Lethierry & ..., 1896Palmer's Indian mallow
Heraeus plebejus Stål, 1874
Heterotoma planicornis Pallas, 1772Plant bug
Himella fidelis Grote, 1874Intractable Quaker
Himella intractata (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Himella fidelis Grote, 1874
Holcostethus limbolarius Stål, 1872
Homaemus aeneifrons Say, 1824Whorled milkweed
Hyaliodes harti Knight, 1941
Hyaliodes vitripennis Say, 1832Glassy-winged mirid bug
Hygia (Colpura) fasciiger Hsiao, 1964
Hymenarcys nervosa Say, 1832
Ilnacora stalii Reuter, 1876Dwarf mountain lupine
Isthmocoris piceus Say, 1832
Jadera haematoloma Herrich-Schä..., 1847Goldenrain-tree bug
Jalysus spinosus Say, 1824Spined stilt bug
Kleidocerys resedae Panzer, 1797Birch Catkin Bug
Lasiomerus annulatus Reuter, 1872
Leptoglossus fulvicornis Westwood, 1842
Leptoglossus ingens Mayr, 1865
Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann, 1910Leaf-footed conifer seed bug
Leptoglossus oppositus Say, 1832Northern Leaf-Footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus Linnaeus, 1767Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptopterna dolabrata Linnaeus, 1758Meadow plant bug
Leptoypha mutica Say, 1832Fringetree Lace Bug
Lethocerus (Benacus) griseus Say, 1832
Lethocerus (Lethocerus) americanus Leidy, 1847American Giant Water Bug
Ligyrocoris diffusus Uhler, 1871Diffused Seed Bug
Lopidea incurva Knight, 1918Barilla
Lygaeus kalmii Stål, 1874Mahaleb cherry
Lygaeus turcicus Fabricius, 1803False Milkweed Bug
Lygidea mendax Reuter, 1909Apple red bug
Lygidea viburni Knight, 1923
Lygus lineolaris Palisot de B..., 1818American tarnished plant bug
Mecidea major Sailer, 1952
Megaloceroea recticornis Geoffroy, 1785Long Thin Plant Bug
Megalotomus quinquespinosus Say, 1825Lupine Bug
Menecles insertus Say, 1832Elf Shoe Stink Bug
Metriorrhynchomiris dislocatus Say, 1832
Micronecta citharistia Hutchinson, 1940
Micronecta scutellaris (Stål, 1858)⇒ Sigara scutellaris Stål, 1858
Microtechnites bractatus Say, 1832Garden Fleahopper
Mormidea (Melanochila) lugens Fabricius, 1775
Murgantia histrionica Hahn, 1834Calico back
Myiomma cixiiforme Uhler, 1891
Myodocha serripes Olivier, 1811Littleleaf mockorange
Neacoryphus bicrucis Say, 1825Lygaeid bug
Neolygus geneseensis Knight, 1917
Neolygus hirticulus Van Duzee, 1916
Neolygus tiliae Knight, 1917
Neoplea striola Fieber, 1844
Neottiglossa (Texas) cavifrons Stål, 1872
Nepa apiculata Uhler, 1862Canby's cowbane
Niesthrea louisianica Sailer, 1961Scentless plant bug
Notonecta (Notonecta) irrorata Uhler, 1879
Notonecta (Paranecta) indica Linnaeus, 1771Backswimmer
Notonecta (Paranecta) undulata Say, 1832Backswimmer
Notonecta (Paranecta) unifasciata W. D. Pierce, 1948
Nychia marshalli Scott, 1872
Oebalus pugnax Fabricius, 1775Rice seed bug
Oedancala dorsalis Say, 1832
Oncopeltus (Erythrischius) fasciatus Dallas, 1852Large milkweed bug
Orthotylus (Orthotylus) submarginatus Say, 1832
Orthotylus (Orthotylus) viridis Van Duzee, 1916California yampah
Ozophora picturata Uhler, 1871Mock bishopweed
Pangaeus (Homaloporus) bilineatus Say, 1825Burrower bug
Paromius longulus Dallas, 1852
Pelocoris femoratus Palisot, 1820
Perigenes constrictus Say, 1832
Perillus bioculatus Fabricius, 1775Double-eyed soldier bug
Phlegyas abbreviatus Uhler, 1876
Physatocheila variegata Parshley, 1916Portugal laurel
Phytocoris canadensis Van Duzee, 1920Common yampah
Phytocoris infuscatus Reuter, 1909Ornate lupine
Phytocoris quercicola Knight, 1920Rusty molly
Phytocoris tibialis Reuter, 1876Dwarf mountain lupine
Piezogaster calcarator Fabricius, 1803
Pilophorus crassipes Heidemann, 1892White water crowfoot
Pilophorus laetus Heidemann, 1892White water crowfoot
Pilophorus neoclavatus Schuh & Schw..., 1988
Plagiognathus albatus Van Duzee, 1915
Plagiognathus cornicola Knight, 1923
Plagiognathus flavoscutellatus Knight, 1923
Plagiognathus rosicola Knight, 1923
Plagiognathus salicicola Knight, 1929Niterwort
Plagiognathus suffuscipennis Knight, 1923
Plagiognathus tinctus Knight, 1923Niterwort
Plagiognathus tsugae Knight, 1923
Podisus (Podisus) maculiventris Say, 1832Spined soldier bug
Poecilocapsus lineatus Fabricius, 1798Four-lined leaf bug
Polymerus flavocostatus Knight, 1926Nuttall's monolepis
Prepops insitivus Say, 1832
Prepops rubrovittatus Stål, 1862
Proxys punctulatus Palisot, 1818
Pseudopachybrachius basalis Dallas, 1852
Ptochiomera nodosa Say, 1832
Reuteria bifurcata Knight, 1939Spinach
Reuteria irrorata Say, 1832
Reuteria querci Knight, 1939Spinach
Reuteroscopus ornatus Reuter, 1876Ornate Plant Bug
Rhagovelia (Rhagovelia) knighti Drake & Harris, 1927
Sehirus cinctus Palisot, 1811White-margined burrower
Sigara meridionalis Wallengren, 1875
Slaterocoris stygicus Say, 1832
Stenodema (Brachystira) trispinosa Reuter, 1904Nootka lupine
Stenotus binotatus Fabricius, 1794Plant Bug
Stiretrus (Oncogaster) anchorago Fabricius, 1775Anchor bug
Taedia casta Mcatee, 1917
Taedia salicis Knight, 1926
Thyanta (Thyanta) calceata Say, 1832
Thyanta (Thyanta) custator Fabricius, 1803Red-shouldered Stink Bug
Thyanta (Thyanta) pallidovirens Stål, 1859
Trichopepla semivittata Say, 1832
Trigonotylus caelestialium Kirkaldy, 1902Rice Leaf Bug
Tropidosteptes adustus Knight, 1929
Tropidosteptes pacificus Van Duzee, 1921

Subnodes of Heteroptera with occurrences in Kentucky
InfraorderCimicomorpha
Leston & al., 1954
Assassin bugs, Bed bugs, Thaumastocorid bugs
5
44
71
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderGerromorpha
Popov, 1971
Semi-aquatic Bugs, Semiaquatic bugs, Shore-inhabiting bugs
3
5
3
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderNepomorpha
Popov, 1971
Aquatic bugs, True water bugs, water bugs
9
12
16
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderPentatomomorpha
Leston & al., 1954
16
68
84
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Heteroptera (Latreille 1810)
Heteroptera (Latreille 1810)


Links, sources and further information
Heteroptera at artfakta.se
Heteroptera at dyntaxa.se
Heteroptera at gbif.org
Heteroptera at gbif.org
Heteroptera at irmng.org
Heteroptera at itis.gov
Heteroptera at marinespecies.org