Thyreocoridae
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Thyreocoridae are a family of shield bug
s, known by common name
s including negro bugs or ebony bugs. In some classifications, they are included as a subfamily within the family Cydnidae
; some authors also refer to this family under the name Corimelaenidae, a junior synonym.
Shield bug
Pentatomoidea is a superfamily of insects in the Heteroptera suborder of the Hemiptera order and, as such, share a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts...
s, known by common name
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
s including negro bugs or ebony bugs. In some classifications, they are included as a subfamily within the family Cydnidae
Cydnidae
Cydnidae are a family of shield bugs, known by common names including burrowing bugs or burrower bugs. In some classifications, Cydnidae includes the family Thyreocoridae , which are known commonly as negro bugs or ebony bugs, and/or the family Parastrachiidae...
; some authors also refer to this family under the name Corimelaenidae, a junior synonym.