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Checklist for Suborder Heteroptera Latreille, 1810 (Bugs)
and region Northwestern Illinois (Northern Illinois, Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
450
3218
5859
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
449
3215
5856
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
421
3111
5620
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Paraneoptera
Martynov, 1923
80
346
530
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hemiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Aphids, Bugs, Cicadas, Hemipterans, Hoppers, True bugs
63
317
500
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Heteroptera
Latreille, 1810
Bugs, Gerrids, Heteropterans, True bugs
32
119
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Northwestern Illinois
32 Families width 176 Species and 1 Subspecies
#CPMAGTLBORNSHVE
Coreidae Leach, 1815Broad-headed bugs7SpeciesTaxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815Lesser shield bugs40SpeciesTaxom
Miridae Hahn, 1831Capsid bugs25SpeciesTaxom
Alydidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Bean bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Gerridae Leach, 1815Jesus bugs10SpeciesTaxom
Aradidae Spinola, 1837Flat bug2SpeciesTaxom
Tingidae Laporte, 1832Lace bug19SpeciesTaxom
Lygaeidae Schilling, 1829Chinch bugs7SpeciesTaxom
Belostomatidae Leach, 1815Alligator ticks4SpeciesTaxom
Berytidae Fieber, 1851Stilt bug3SpeciesTaxom
Blissidae Stål, 1862Chinch Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Oxycarenidae Stål, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Rhopalid Bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Notonectidae Latreille, 1802Back Swimmers7SpeciesTaxom
Cimicidae Latreille, 1802Bat bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Corixidae Leach, 1815Lesser Water-Boatman15SpeciesTaxom
Cymidae Baerensprung, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Gelastocoridae Kirkaldy, 1897Toad bug0SpeciesTaxom
Geocoridae Baerensprung, 1860Big-eyed Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyparochromidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Dirt-colored Seed Bugs5SpeciesTaxom
Scutelleridae Leach, 1815Jewel bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometridae Billberg, 1820Marsh treader1SpeciesTaxom
Mesoveliidae Douglas and ..., 1867Pond treaders1SpeciesTaxom
Veliidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Broad-shouldered bugs5SpeciesTaxom
Nabidae Costa, 1852Damsel bugs3SpeciesTaxom
Pleidae Fieber, 1817Pigmy backswimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Nepidae Latreille, 1802Back-swimmer Water-boatmen4SpeciesTaxom
Pachygronthidae Stål, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Enicocephalidae Stål, 1860Gnat bug1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocoridae Fieber, 1837Flower bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Cydnidae Billberg, 1820Burrower bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Saldidae Amyot and Se..., 1843Shore bug2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Northwestern Illinois
119 Genera with 176 Species
#ABCDEFGHJKLMNOPRST
Acanthocephala Laporte, 1852Leaf-Footed Bug3SpeciesTaxom
Acrosternum Fieber, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Adelphocoris Reuter, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Alydus Fabricius, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Amaurochrous Stål, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Amblytylus Fieber, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Anasa Amyot & Serv..., 1773Squash Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Anasida Karsch, 01SpeciesTaxom
Apateticus Dallas, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Apoecilus Stål, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Aquarius Schellenberg, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Aradus Fabricius, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Atheas Champion, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Banasa Stål, 18713SpeciesTaxom
Belonochilus Uhler, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Belostoma Latreille, 1855giant water bug2SpeciesTaxom
Berytinus Kirkaldy, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Blissus Burmeister, 1832Chinch Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Bogdiana Kerzhner, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Boisea George Kirkaldy, 1825Boxelder Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Brochymena Amyot & Serv..., 1775Rough Stink Bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Buenoa Kirkaldy, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Campylosteira Fieber, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Capsus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Catorhintha Stål, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Chinavia Orian, 1965
Green Stink Bug0SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochroa Stål, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Cimex Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Coenus Dallas, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Collaria Provancher, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Corisella Lundblad, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Corythaica Stål, 1898Eggplant Tingids1SpeciesTaxom
Corythucha Stal, 19168SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopepla Stål, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Cymus Hahn, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dendrocoris Bergroth, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euschistus Dallas, 18175SpeciesTaxom
Fulvius Stal, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Galeatus Curtis, 18071SpeciesTaxom
Gelastocoris Kirkaldy, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Geocoris Fallen, 1832Big-eyed Bug1SpeciesTaxom
Gerris Fabricius, 1832Pondskater5SpeciesTaxom
Heraeus Stål, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hesperocorixa Kirkaldy, 19255SpeciesTaxom
Holcostethus Fieber, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Homaemus Dallas, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyaliodes Reuter, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometra Latreille, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Hymenarcys Amyot and Se..., 18322SpeciesTaxom
Jalysus Stål, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Kleidocerys Stephens, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leptoglossus Guérin-Ménev..., 1767Leaf-Footed Bugs3SpeciesTaxom
Leptopharsa Stål, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Leptopterna Fieber, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leptoypha Stål, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Lethocerus Mayr, 1847Giant Water Bug2SpeciesTaxom
Ligyrocoris Stål, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limnoporus Stål, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Liorhyssus Stål, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lopidea Uhler, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lygaeus Fabricius, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Lygocoris Reuter, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lygus Hahn, 1758Lygus bug2SpeciesTaxom
Megalotomus Fieber, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Melanorhopala Stål, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Menecles Stål, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Mesovelia Mulsant & Rey, 1879Water Treaders1SpeciesTaxom
Metrobates Uhler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Microtechnites Berg, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Microvelia Westwood, 18344SpeciesTaxom
Mormidea Amyot & Serv..., 17751SpeciesTaxom
Murgantia Stål, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Myodocha Latreille, 1811Long-necked Seed Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Nabis Latreille, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Neoplea Esaki & China, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Neottiglossa Kirby, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Nepa Linnaeus, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Neurocolpus Reuter, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Notonecta Linnaeus, 1832Back-Swimmer6SpeciesTaxom
Nysius Dallas, 1906False Chinch Bug2SpeciesTaxom
Oebalus Stål, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Oedancala Amyot and Se..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Oncopeltus Stål, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oncylocotis Stål, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Orius Wolff, 1832Minute pirate bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Pagasa Stål, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Pangaeus Stål, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Perillus Stål, 18253SpeciesTaxom
Peritrechus Fieber, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Physatocheila Fieber, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Pilophorus Hahn, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Plagiognathus Fieber, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Podisus Herrich-Scha..., 19824SpeciesTaxom
Polymerus Hahn, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Proxys Spinola, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopachybrachius Malipatil, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoxenetus Reuter, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Ramphocorixa Abbott, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Ranatra Fabricius, 1948Water scorpions3SpeciesTaxom
Ranzovius Distant, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Reuteria Puton, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Rhagovelia Mayr, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Rheumatobates Bergroth, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Rhytidolomia Stål, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Salda Fabricius, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Saldula Van Duzee, 1840Shore Bug1SpeciesTaxom
Sehirus Amyot & Serv..., 1811Negro Bug1SpeciesTaxom
Sericophanes Reuter, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Sigara Fabricius, 19165SpeciesTaxom
Stenodema Laporte, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Stenotus Jakovlev, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Stephanitis Stål, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Stiretrus Laporte, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Teleonemia Costa, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Thyanta Stål, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trepobates Uhler, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Trichocorixa Kirkaldy, 19013SpeciesTaxom
Trichopepla Stål, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Trigonotylus Fieber, 19021SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Northwestern Illinois
176 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acanthocephala (Acanthocephala) declivis Say, 1832
Acanthocephala (Metapodiessa) femorata Fabricius, 1775Florida leaf-footed bug
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
Amaurochrous cinctipes Say, 1828
Amblytylus nasutus Kirschbaum, 1856Plant bug
Anasa tristis De Geer, 1773Orange-tipped leaf-footed bug
Anasida tenebrio
Apateticus (Apoecilus) cynicus Say, 1832
Aquarius remigis Say, 1832Common water strider
Aradus (Aradus) blaisdelli Van Duzee, 1920Common yampah
Aradus (Aradus) crenatus Say, 1832
Atheas mimeticus Heidemann, 1909
Banasa dimiata Say, 1832Banasa stink bug
Banasa dimidiata (LeConte, 1859)⇒ Banasa dimiata Say, 1832
Banasa sordida Uhler, 1871
Belonochilus numenius Say, 1832Sycamore Seed Bug
Belostoma flumineum Say, 1832Giant water bug
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
Buenoa margaritacea Torre-Bueno, 1908
Campylosteira libanotica Horváth, 1906
Capsus ater (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Capsus tristis Scholtz, 1847
Chlorochroa (Chlorochroa) persimilis Horváth, 1908
Chlorochroa (Rhytidolomia) belfragii Stål, 1872
Cimex lectularius Linnaeus, 1758Bed Bug
Coenus delius Say, 1832
Collaria meilleurii Provancher, 1872Isely milkvetch
Corisella edulis Champion, 1901
Corythaica venusta Champion, 1898
Corythucha aesculi Osborn & Drake, 1916Buckeye Lace Bug
Corythucha associata Osborn & Drake, 1916Cherry Lace Bug
Corythucha celtidis Osborn & Drake, 1916Hackberry lace bug
Corythucha ciliata Say, 1832Plane lace bug
Corythucha coryli Osborn & Drake, 1917Hazelnut Lace Bug
Corythucha marmorata Uhler, 1878Aster tingid
Corythucha pergandei Heidemann, 1906Alder Lace Bug
Corythucha ulmi Osborn & Drake, 1916Elm lace bug
Cosmopepla lintneriana Kirkaldy, 1909Twice-stabbed stink bug
Cymus angustatus Stål, 1874
Dendrocoris humeralis Uhler, 1877
Euschistus (Euschistus) ictericus Linnaeus, 1763
Euschistus (Euschistus) politus Uhler, 1897Fool's parsley
Euschistus (Euschistus) servus Say, 1832Brown stink bug
Euschistus (Euschistus) tristigmus Say, 1832Dusky stink bug
Euschistus (Euschistus) variolarius Palisot, 1817One-spot stink bug
Fulvius imbecilis Say, 1832
Galeatus spinifrons Fallen, 1807
Geocoris bullatus Say, 1832Large Big-eyed Bug
Gerris (Gerris) buenoi Kirkaldy, 1911Leafcover saltweed
Gerris (Gerris) comatus Drake & Hottes, 1925
Gerris (Gerris) incurvatus Drake & Hottes, 1925
Gerris (Gerris) insperatus Drake & Hottes, 1925
Gerris (Gerris) marginatus (Say, 1832)⇒ Limnogonus franciscana Stål, 1859
Heraeus plebejus Stål, 1874
Hesperocorixa interrupta Say, 1825
Hesperocorixa kennicotti Uhler, 1897
Hesperocorixa lucida Abbott, 1916
Hesperocorixa obliqua Hungerford, 1925
Hesperocorixa vulgaris Hungerford, 1925
Holcostethus limbolarius Stål, 1872
Homaemus bijugis Uhler, 1872Herbwilliam
Hyaliodes harti Knight, 1941
Hydrometra martini Kirkaldy, 1900Thinleaf fourwing saltbush
Hymenarcys aequalis Say, 1832
Hymenarcys nervosa Say, 1832
Jalysus spinosus Say, 1824Spined stilt bug
Jalysus wickhami Van Duzee, 1906Purple sweetroot
Kleidocerys resedae Panzer, 1797Birch Catkin Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann, 1910Leaf-footed conifer seed bug
Leptoglossus oppositus Say, 1832Northern Leaf-Footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus Linnaeus, 1767Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptopharsa heidemanni Osborn & Drake, 1916
Leptopterna dolabrata Linnaeus, 1758Meadow plant bug
Leptoypha costata Parshley, 1917
Lethocerus (Benacus) griseus Say, 1832
Lethocerus (Lethocerus) americanus Leidy, 1847American Giant Water Bug
Ligyrocoris sylvestris Linnaeus, 1758
Limnoporus dissortis Drake & Harris, 1930Water strider
Liorhyssus hyalinus Fabricius, 1794Hyaline grass bug
Lopidea nigridia serica Knight, 1923
Lygaeus kalmii Stål, 1874Mahaleb cherry
Lygaeus reclivatus Say, 1825
Lygocoris (Lygocoris) pabulinus (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Apolygus lucorum Meyer-Dür, 1843
Lygus lineolaris Palisot de B..., 1818American tarnished plant bug
Lygus pratensis Linnaeus, 1758European tarnished plant bug
Megalotomus quinquespinosus Say, 1825Lupine Bug
Melanorhopala clavata Stål, 1873
Menecles insertus Say, 1832Elf Shoe Stink Bug
Mesovelia mulsanti White, 1879Mesovelia
Metrobates hesperius Uhler, 1871Mock bishopweed
Microtechnites bractatus Say, 1832Garden Fleahopper
Microvelia (Kirkaldya) americana (Uhler, 1884)⇒ Microvelia gerhardi Hussey, 1924
Microvelia (Microvelia) buenoi Drake, 1920
Microvelia (Microvelia) fontinalis Torre-Bueno, 1916
Microvelia (Microvelia) pulchella Westwood, 1834Apple of Peru
Mormidea (Melanochila) lugens Fabricius, 1775
Murgantia histrionica Hahn, 1834Calico back
Myodocha serripes Olivier, 1811Littleleaf mockorange
Nabis (Nabis) ferus Linnaeus, 1758Damsel bug
Nabis (Nabis) roseipennis Reuter, 1872Dwarf mountain lupine
Neoplea striola Fieber, 1844
Neottiglossa (Neottiglossa) undata Say, 1832
Neottiglossa (Texas) sulcifrons Stål, 1872
Nepa apiculata Uhler, 1862Canby's cowbane
Neurocolpus nubilus Say, 1832Clouded plant bug
Notonecta (Notonecta) irrorata Uhler, 1879
Notonecta (Paranecta) indica Linnaeus, 1771Backswimmer
Notonecta (Paranecta) insulata Kirby, 1837
Notonecta (Paranecta) lunata Hungerford, 1926Black oak
Notonecta (Paranecta) raleighi Torre-Bueno, 1907
Notonecta (Paranecta) undulata Say, 1832Backswimmer
Nysius angustatus Uhler, 1872Herbwilliam
Nysius niger Baker, 1906Northern false chinch bug
Oebalus pugnax Fabricius, 1775Rice seed bug
Oedancala dorsalis Say, 1832
Oncopeltus (Erythrischius) fasciatus Dallas, 1852Large milkweed bug
Oncylocotis curculio Karsch, 1893
Orius (Orius) insidiosus Say, 1832Insidious flower bug
Pagasa (Lampropagasa) fusca Stein, 1857
Pangaeus (Homaloporus) bilineatus Say, 1825Burrower bug
Perillus bioculatus Fabricius, 1775Double-eyed soldier bug
Perillus circumcinctus Stål, 1862
Perillus exaptus Say, 1825
Peritrechus fraternus Uhler, 1871Mock bishopweed
Physatocheila plexa Say, 1832
Physatocheila variegata Parshley, 1916Portugal laurel
Pilophorus walshii Uhler, 1887Flower bugs
Plagiognathus albatus Van Duzee, 1915
Plagiognathus flavoscutellatus Knight, 1923
Podisus (Podisus) maculiventris Say, 1832Spined soldier bug
Podisus (Podisus) placidus Uhler, 1870Piedmont cowbane
Podisus (Podisus) serieventris Uhler, 1871Mock bishopweed
Podisus brevispinus Phillips, 1982
Polymerus (Poeciloscytus) unifasciatus Fabricius, 1794Plant bug
Proxys punctulatus Palisot, 1818
Pseudopachybrachius basalis Dallas, 1852
Pseudoxenetus regalis Uhler, 1890
Ramphocorixa acuminata Uhler, 1897
Ranatra australis Hungerford, 1922Ajo oak
Ranatra buenoi Hungerford, 1922Ajo oak
Ranatra fusca W. D. Pierce, 1948Brown water scorpion
Ranzovius agelenopsis Henry, 1984
Reuteria bifurcata Knight, 1939Spinach
Rhagovelia (Rhagovelia) oriander Parshley, 1922Texas almond
Rheumatobates palosi Blatchley, 1926
Salda lugubris Say, 1832
Saldula (Saldula) opacula Zetterstedt, 1840
Sehirus cinctus Palisot, 1811White-margined burrower
Sericophanes heidemanni Poppius, 1914Bolander's milkvetch
Sigara (Lasiosigara) lineata Forster, 1771
Sigara (Phaeosigara) variabilis Hungerford, 1926
Sigara (Vermicorixa) alternata Say, 1825
Sigara (Vermicorixa) grossolineata Hungerford, 1948
Sigara (Vermicorixa) modesta Abbott, 1916
Stenodema (Stenodema) vicinum Provancher, 1872Unarmed meadow plant bug
Stenotus binotatus Fabricius, 1794Plant Bug
Stephanitis (Stephanitis) pyrioides Scott, 1874Azalea Lace Bug
Stiretrus (Oncogaster) anchorago Fabricius, 1775Anchor bug
Teleonemia nigrina Champion, 1898
Thyanta (Thyanta) custator Fabricius, 1803Red-shouldered Stink Bug
Trepobates knighti Drake & Harris, 1928
Trichocorixa calva Say, 1832
Trichocorixa kanza Sailer, 1948Anil de pasto
Trichocorixa sexcincta Champion, 1901
Trichopepla atricornis Stål, 1872
Trichopepla semivittata Say, 1832
Trigonotylus caelestialium Kirkaldy, 1902Rice Leaf Bug

Subnodes of Heteroptera with occurrences in Northwestern Illinois
InfraorderCimicomorpha
Leston & al., 1954
Assassin bugs, Bed bugs, Thaumastocorid bugs
5
37
49
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderEnicocephalomorpha
Stichel, 1955
unique-headed bugs
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

InfraorderGerromorpha
Popov, 1971
Semi-aquatic Bugs, Semiaquatic bugs, Shore-inhabiting bugs
4
10
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderLeptopodomorpha
Popov, 1971
Leptopodid bugs
1
2
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderNepomorpha
Popov, 1971
Aquatic bugs, True water bugs, water bugs
6
13
31
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderPentatomomorpha
Leston & al., 1954
15
56
76
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
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Heteroptera at irmng.org
Heteroptera at itis.gov
Heteroptera at marinespecies.org