How to Identify Cydnidae
Cydnidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hemiptera, class Insecta. The family contains 18 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Cydnidae Species
Tritomegas sexmaculatus (Rambur, 1839)
Tritomegas sexmaculatus (Rambur, 1839)
Tritomegas sexmaculatus, or Rambur's pied shieldbug, is a 6–8 mm shield bug rang…
Tritomegas bicolor (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tritomegas bicolor (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tritomegas bicolor, the pied shield bug, is a black-and-white burrowing bug foun…
Sehirus luctuosus Mulsant & Rey, 1866
Sehirus luctuosus Mulsant & Rey, 1866
Sehirus luctuosus, the Forget-me-not Bug, is a burrowing black cydnid shieldbug …
Sehirus cinctus (Palisot, 1811)
Sehirus cinctus (Palisot, 1811)
Sehirus cinctus, the white-margined burrower bug, is a true bug that displays un…
Pangaeus bilineatus (Say, 1825)
Pangaeus bilineatus (Say, 1825)
Pangaeus bilineatus, the peanut burrower bug, is a Cydnidae burrowing bug found …
Adomerus biguttatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adomerus biguttatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adomerus biguttatus, the cow-wheat shieldbug, is a nationally scarce UK species …
Cydnus aterrimus (Forster, 1771)
Cydnus aterrimus (Forster, 1771)
Cydnus aterrimus is a burrowing bug species in the Cydnidae family, found across…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Cydnidae?
Cydnidae animals belong to the Hemiptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 18 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Cydnidae?
Cydnidae is classified in the order Hemiptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 18 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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