Canopus (insect)
Genus of insects
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Canopus is a genus of Neotropical bugs with about six species that form the family Canopidae. Bugs in the family Canopidae are small (5–7 mm long) and have a convex lady-bird beetle like shape and are thought to be fungus feeders. The scutellum completely covers the abdomen and wings. The antennae are five segmented.[1][2]
| Canopus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Infraorder: | Pentatomomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Pentatomoidea |
| Family: | Canopidae Amyot & Serville, 1843 |
| Genus: | Canopus Fabricius, 1803 |
Eight species are known:
- C. andinus Horváth
- C. burmeisteri McAtee and Malloch
- C. caesus (Germar)
- C. fabricii McAtee and Malloch
- C. germari McAtee and Malloch
- C. globosus Horváth
- C. impressus Fabricius
- C. orbicularis Horváth