Coridius Explained
Coridius is a genus of dinidorid bugs. They suck sap mainly from plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Most described species have native ranges in Africa and Asia.[1] Several species are eaten in parts of South and Southeast Asia.[2] Some species have extended into Europe and are considered as pests on cucurbit crops.
Species
- Coridius affinis
- Coridius alternatus
- Coridius assamensis
- Coridius brunneus
- Coridius castaneus
- Coridius chinensis
- Coridius cuprifer
- Coridius cuprinus
- Coridius deckerti
- Coridius dimorphus
- Coridius divergens
- Coridius dubitabilis
- Coridius duraiae
- Coridius farleyi
- Coridius flavomarginatus
- Coridius fuscus
- Coridius janus type species (as Cimex ianus)
- Coridius kerzhneri
- Coridius laosanus
- Coridius lenoiri
- Coridius lividus
- Coridius marginatus
- Coridius neobrunneus
- Coridius nepalensis
- Coridius nubilis
- Coridius nubilus
- Coridius patruelis
- Coridius prolixus
- Coridius pseudaffinis
- Coridius pseudoflavomarginatus
- Coridius putoni
- Coridius reflexus
- Coridius remipes
- Coridius rufomarginatus
- Coridius sanguinolentus
- Coridius singhalanus
- Coridius turbatensis
- Coridius viduatus
- Coridius xanthopterus
Notes and References
- Durai, P. S. S.. 1987. A revision of the Dinidoridae of the World (Heteroptera: Pentatomoidea). Oriental Insects. 21. 1. 163–360. 10.1080/00305316.1987.11835477.
- Hoffman, William E.. 1947. Insects as human food. Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash.. 49. 233–237 .