Chilacis Explained

Chilacis is a genus of true bugs in the family Artheneidae. There are at least two described species in Chilacis.

Species

These two species belong to the genus Chilacis:

• Chilacis typhae (Perris, 1857) (bulrush bug)
• † Chilacis univestis Statz & Wagner, 1950

Further reading

• Chilacis typhae (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae) and the subfamily Artheneinae new to North America. 1987. Wheeler . A. G. Jr.. Ferrer . J. E.. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 89. 2. 244–249. 0013-8797.