Higher classification Holoptilini | Tribe Holoptilini Rank Genus | |
Similar Ptilocnemus lemur, Assassin Bug, True bugs, Insect, Holoptilinae | ||
Ptilocnemus is a genus of feather-legged bugs in the Holoptilinae subfamily. At least 12 species have been described. These species have a specialized gland called a trichome that produces a chemical to attract and paralyze ants.
Partial species list
References
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