Phloeidae | |
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Phloeophana longirostris | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Family: | Phloeidae |
Phloeidae is a family of true bugs belonging to the order Hemiptera. [1] They are commonly known as Neotropical bark bugs due to their South American distribution, cryptic coloration, and flattened body. [2]
Though these insects are found mainly in Brazil, some authors have reported their presence in French Guiana, Argentina, and Chile. [2] There is little evidence to support their presence in Chile, but various citizen science reports suggest their presence in French Guiana and Argentina. [2]
This family includes two genera and three species: [2]