Xylocoridea
Genus and species of true bugs
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Xylocoridea is a monotypic genus of exclusively European flower bugs in the tribe Dufouriellini, erected by Odo Reuter in 1876.[1] The "xylo-" prefix indicates that these insects are associated with wood.
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| Xylocoridea | |
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| Xylocoridea brevipennis, Kampina, the Netherlands | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Anthocoridae |
| Subfamily: | Anthocorinae |
| Tribe: | Dufouriellini |
| Genus: | Xylocoridea Reuter, 1876 |
| Species: | X. brevipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylocoridea brevipennis Reuter, 1876 | |
Species
The single species Xylocoridea brevipennis Reuter, 1876[2] is recorded from Europe including: France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and the British Isles (mostly southern England).[3][4] This species is commonly found under bark in deciduous and coniferous woodland, with recorded trees including: Pinus, Platanus and Tilia.[5]
