BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
ACANTHOSOMIDAE (a family of phytophagous shieldbugs)
Subtaxa
| Rank | Taxon |  |
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|---|
| Species | Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale (Linnaeus) (Hawthorn Shieldbug) | 3 | |
| Species | Cyphostethus tristriatus (Juniper Shieldbug) | 4 | 9 |
| Species | Elasmostethus interstinctus (Linnaeus) (Birch Shieldbug) | 15 | 9 |
| Species | Elasmucha grisea (Linnaeus) (Parent Bug) | 4 | 3 |
Suggested Literature
Identification Works
| UKshieldbugs: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UKshieldbugs/ | UKshieldbugs |
| Nau, B.S., 1985 | Identification of some species of mirids and shield-bugs while immature |
Life stages | |
| (Life stage illustrations): http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/idcards/life_stages.html | (Life stage illustrations) |
Regional guides | |
| Hawkins, R.D., 2003 | Shieldbugs of Surrey |
BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk)
has 3 general literature references to ACANTHOSOMIDAE (a family of phytophagous shieldbugs)
ACANTHOSOMIDAE may also be covered by literature listed under:
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BIOTA (living things) |
Eukaryota (eukaryotes) |
ANIMALIA (animals) |
ARTHROPODA (arthropods) |
INSECTA (insects) |
HEMIPTERA (bugs) |
BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk)
has 28 feeding and other relationships of ACANTHOSOMIDAE (a family of phytophagous shieldbugs)
