Microporus (bug) explained

Microporus is a genus of burrowing bugs in the family Cydnidae. There are at least four described species in Microporus.^{[1] [2]}

Species

These four species belong to the genus Microporus:

• Microporus nigrita (Fabricius, 1794) (black ground bug)
• Microporus obliquus Uhler, 1872
• Microporus shiromai Froeschner, 1977
• Microporus testudinatus Uhler, 1876

Further reading

• Book: Arnett . Ross H. Jr.. 2000. American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press. 2nd Edition. 0-8493-0212-9.
• Book: Aukema . Berend. Rieger . Christian. 2006. Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region, vol. 5: Pentatomomorpha II. The Netherlands Entomological Society. 9071912280.
• Book: Blatchley . W.S.. 1926. Heteroptera, or true bugs of eastern North America, with especial reference to the faunas of Indiana and Florida. Nature Publishing. 10.5962/bhl.title.6871. free.
• 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: McPherson . J.E.. 1982. The Pentatomoidea (Hemiptera) of Northeastern North America. Southern Illinois University Press.
• Rider . David A.. 2012. The Heteroptera (Hemiptera) of North Dakota I: Pentatomorpha: Pentatomoidea. The Great Lakes Entomologist. 45. 3–4. 312–380. 0090-0222.
• Book: Walker . Francis. 1871. Catalogue of the Specimens of Hemiptera Heteroptera in the Collection of the British Museum, pt. IV. British Museum. 10.5962/bhl.title.9254. free.

External links

Notes and References

1. Web site: Microporus Genus Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-03-06.
2. Web site: Microporus Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2018-03-06.