Holoptilinae
Sign in to saveThe Holoptilinae are a subfamily of Reduviidae (assassin bugs) known as feather-legged bugs or ant wolves. Several members of the subfamily specialize on ants. About 16 genera (one fossil) are known, with about 80 species described. Species in the Holoptilini tribe possess a specialized organ called a trichome to attract ants.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Reduviidae
- Image
- Ant wolf or feather-legged bug Genus Holoptilus 20140925 172336.jpg
Show 3 more facts
- taxon name
- Holoptilinae
- taxon rank
- subfamily
- Commons category
- Holoptilinae
Sources (1)
via Wikidata · CC0
~1 min read
Encyclopedic overview
2 sectionsContents
- Genera
- References
The Holoptilinae are a subfamily of Reduviidae (assassin bugs) known as feather-legged bugs or ant wolves. Several members of the subfamily specialize on ants. About 16 genera (one fossil) are known, with about 80 species described. Species in the Holoptilini tribe possess a specialized organ called a trichome to attract ants.
Three tribes are included in the subfamily - Aradellini, Dasycnemini, and Holoptilini.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Holoptilinae” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.