Fitchia (bug) explained

Fitchia is a genus of assassin bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are at least two described species in Fitchia.^{[1] [2] [3]}

ITIS Taxonomic note:

• Apparently a 'parahomonym' of (different kingdom, same name as) vascular plant genus Fitchia Hook. f.

Species

• Fitchia aptera Stål, 1859
• Fitchia spinosula Stål, 1872

Further reading

• Book: Henry . Thomas J.. Froeschner . Richard C.. 1988. Catalog of the Heteroptera, or True Bugs, of Canada and the Continental United States. E. J. Brill. 0-916846-44-X.
• Book: Arnett . Ross H.. 2000. American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press.
• Book: Henry . Thomas J.. Froeschner . Richard C.. 1988. Catalog of the Heteroptera, True Bugs of Canada and the Continental United States. Brill Academic Publishers.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fitchia Genus Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-02-10.
2. Web site: Fitchia Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2018-02-10.
3. Web site: Fitchia Overview. Encyclopedia of Life. 2018-02-10.