Odontotarsus Explained

Odontotarsus is a genus of mostly Palaearctic jewel or shield-backed bugs, that is typical of the subfamily Odontotarsinae and tribe Odontotarsini; it was erected by Laporte in 1833.^[1] Records of occurrence include southern Africa and mainland Europe.^[2] Odontotarsus grammicus is one of the sunn pest species.

Species

The following are included in BioLib.cz:^[3]

1. Odontotarsus angustatus
2. Odontotarsus armiger
3. Odontotarsus callosus
4. Odontotarsus caudatus
5. Odontotarsus druryi
6. Odontotarsus freyi
7. Odontotarsus grammicus
8. Odontotarsus impictus
9. Odontotarsus intermedius
10. Odontotarsus latissimus
11. Odontotarsus obsoletus
12. Odontotarsus oculatus
13. Odontotarsus parvulus
14. Odontotarsus plicatulus
15. Odontotarsus purpureolineatus
16. Odontotarsus robustus
17. Odontotarsus rufescens

Notes and References

1. de Laporte FL (1832) Essai d'une classification systématique de l'ordre des Hémiptères (Hémiptères Héteroptères, Latr.). Magasin de Zoologie 2: 1-88; pls. 51-55.
2. Web site: GBIF genus Odontotarsus Laporte, 1833. www.gbif.org. 18 November 2023.
3. Web site: BioLib genus Odontotarsus Laporte, 1833. biolib.cz. 18 November 2023.