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Family Achilidae

The Family Achilidae are mainly fungal feeding species often living in leaf litter or under logs. The wings are usually held almost horizontally when folded over the abdomen (exception is the Tropiphlepsiini). Typical forms are drab in colour, although there are some outstanding exceptions such as Achilus flammeus Kirby, which is bright pink with small blue spots, and species of Aneipo, which are also brightly coloured. Some species are bright green.

The majority of the Australian genera of the Plectoderini are probably still waiting to be described and identification of material in this tribe is consequently very difficult. Fennah (1950) and Emeljanov (1991) provide keys to tribes and genera which have been modified for this package. [update: 29.ix.2004]. New Zealand has only two species, one endemic and one shared with Australia [update: 12.ii.2001].

Species of Achilidae known to occur in Australia

The classification used here follows Emeljanov (1991).

Subfamily ACHILINAE
Tribe Rhotalini
Genus Errotasa Emeljanov Errotasa Emeljanov 2005: 11
Errotasa neovalesiaca Emeljanov Errotasa neovalesiaca Emeljanov 2005: 11 [updated: added 29.iii.2005; image added 23.i.2009]	Qld, NSW
Key to the Genera of Tribe Achilini Tribe Achilini Lambkin (1978) reviewed the achiline genera Aneipo Kirkaldy and Bunduica Jacobi
Genus Achilus Kirby Achilus Kirby 1818: 474
Achilus flammeus Kirby, the red fungus bug Achilus flammeus Kirby 1818: 475	NSW, Qld, Vic, SA, NZ [update: Qld, Vic, SA added 2.vi.2009]
Genus Anabunda Emeljanov Anabunda Emeljanov 2005: 30
Anabunda minuta Moir & Fletcher, delicate green fungus bug Anabunda minuta Moir 2006: 47 [update: added 6.x.2006]	NSW, Qld
Anabunda murrayfletcheri Moir, Fletcher's fungus bug Anabunda murrayfletcheri Moir 2006: 45 [update: added 6.x.2006]	Qld
Anabunda retortinervis Emeljanov Anabunda retortinervis Emeljanov 2005: 33 [updated: added 29.iii.2005]	NSW, Qld
Genus Aneipo Kirkaldy Aneipo Kirkaldy 1906: 425 Tudea Distant 1907a: 290, synonymised by Distant 1907: 416
Aneipo ceres Fennah Aneipo ceres Fennah 1949: 601 [update: image added 30.ix.2004]	Qld, NSW
Aneipo diana Fennah Aneipo diana Fennah 1949: 603	Qld
Aneipo diva Kirkaldy Aneipo diva Kirkaldy 1906: 425 Tudea picturata Distant 1907a: 290, synonymised by Distant 1907: 416	Qld
Aneipo minerva Lambkin Aneipo minerva Lambkin 1978: 35 [update: image added 14.xii.2005]	NSW
Genus Bunduica Jacobi Bunduica Jacobi 1909: 345
Bunduica rubrovenosa Jacobi Bunduica rubrovenosa Jacobi 1909: 345 [update: image added 14.xii.2005]	WA
Genus Dipsiathus Emeljanov Dipsiathus Emeljanov 2005: 22
Dipsiathus obscurifrons Emeljanov Dipsiathus obscurifrons Emeljanov 2005: 25 [updated: added 29.iii.2005] [updated: image added 17.v.2006]	NSW, Vic, Tas.
Dipsiathus pallidifrons Emeljanov Dipsiathus pallidifrons Emeljanov 2005: 27 [updated: added 29.iii.2005] [updated: image added 17.v.2006]	NSW
Genus Epiona Emeljanov Epiona Emeljanov 2005: 29
Epiona kirejtshuki Emeljanov Epiona kirejtshuki Emeljanov 2005: 30 [updated: added 29.iii.2005] [updated: image added 17.v.2006]	Qld, NSW
Genus Ouwea Distant Ouwea Distant 1907a: 292 Spendon Jacobi 1928: 26, synonymised by Fennah 1950: 42
Ouwea doddi Distant Ouwea doddi Distant 1907a: 292 Catonidia doddi (Distant), Fennah 1950: 42 Spendon flavonotatus Jacobi 1928: 26, synonymised by Fennah 1950: 42 Ouwea doddi Distant, Emeljanov 2005: 19 [updated: 29.iii.2005]	Qld
Genus Parabunda Emeljanov Parabunda Emeljanov 2005: 20
Parabunda tasmanica Emeljanov Parabunda tasmanica Emeljanov 2005: 21 [updated: added 29.iii.2005] [updated: image added 17.v.2006]	Tas
Genus Rhinochloris Emeljanov Rhinochloris Emeljanov 2005: 34
Rhinochloris acutirostris Emeljanov Rhinochloris acutirostris Emeljanov 2005: 37 [updated: added 29.iii.2005] [updated: image added 17.v.2006]	Qld
Tribe Plectoderini
Genus Argeleusa Kirkaldy Argeleusa Kirkaldy 1906: 423
Argeleusa kurandae Kirkaldy Argeleusa kurandae Kirkaldy 1906: 423	Qld
Genus Aristyllis Kirkaldy Aristyllis Kirkaldy 1906: 418
Aristyllis adippe Kirkaldy Aristyllis adippe Kirkaldy 1906: 420	Qld
Aristyllis aristyllis Kirkaldy Aristyllis aristyllis Kirkaldy 1906: 419	Qld
Aristyllis omphale Kirkaldy Aristyllis omphale Kirkaldy 1906: 419	Qld
Genus Benella Kirkaldy Benella Kirkaldy 1906: 420
Benella aliena Kirkaldy Benella aliena Kirkaldy 1906: 420	NSW
Genus Cythna Kirkaldy Cythna Kirkaldy 1906: 423
Cythna laon Kirkaldy Cythna laon Kirkaldy 1906: 423	Qld
Genus Deferunda Distant Majella Kirkaldy 1906: 421, preoccupied by Majella Ortmann, 1893 (Crustacea) Deferunda Distant 1912: 186, synonymised by Fennah 1950: 104 Okatropis Matsumura 1914: 272, synonymised by Fennah 1950: 104 Majellana Metcalf 1948: 63, nom nov for Majella Kirkaldy, 1906.
Deferunda majella (Kirkaldy) Majella majella Kirkaldy 1906: 421 Deferunda majella (Kirkaldy), Fennah 1950: 104	Qld
Genus Eurynomeus Kirkaldy Eurynomeus Kirkaldy 1906: 422
Eurynomeus australiae Kirkaldy Eurynomeus australiae Kirkaldy 1906: 422	Qld
Genus Francesca Kirkaldy Francesca Kirkaldy 1906: 424
Francesca saleminophila Kirkaldy Francesca saleminophila Kirkaldy 1906: 424	Qld
Francesca sparsa Jacobi Francesca sparsa Jacobi 1928: 25	Qld
Genus Kurandella Fennah Kurandella Fennah 1950: 106
Kurandella nigromaculata Fennah Kurandella nigromaculata Fennah 1950: 106	Qld
Genus Mahuna Distant Mahuna Distant 1907a: 289 Tabiana Jacobi 1928: 28, synonymised by Fennah 1950: 115
Mahuna conspersa Distant Mahuna conspersa Distant 1907a: 290	Qld
Mahuna nebulosa (Jacobi) Tabiana nebulosa Jacobi 1928 : 29 Mahuna nebulosa (Jacobi), synonymised (implication) by Fennah 1950 :115 Note: Fennah (1950) synonymised Tabiana with Mahuna but did not mention the included species.	Qld
Mahuna obscura (Jacobi) Tabiana obscura Jacobi 1928 : 30 Mahuna obscura (Jacobi), synonymised (implication) by Fennah 1950 :115 Note: Fennah (1950) synonymised Tabiana with Mahuna but did not mention the included species.	Qld
Mahuna viridicans (Jacobi) Tabiana viridicans Jacobi 1928 : 28 Mahuna viridicans (Jacobi), synonymised (implication) by Fennah 1950 :115 Note: Fennah (1950) synonymised Tabiana with Mahuna but did not mention the included species.	Qld
Genus Phenelia Kirkaldy Phenelia Kirkaldy 1906: 421
Phenelia elidipteroides Kirkaldy Phenelia elidipteroides Kirkaldy 1906: 422	Qld
Genus Pyrrhyllis Kirkaldy Pyrrhyllis Kirkaldy 1906: 420
Pyrrhyllis laevifrons (Walker) Cixius laevifrons Walker 1858b: 43 Pyrrhylllis laevifrons (Walker), Fennah 1950: 55	Tas
Pyrrhyllis pyrrhyllis Kirkaldy Pyrrhyllis pyrrhyllis Kirkaldy 1906: 421	Qld
Genus Salemina Kirkaldy Salemina Kirkaldy 1906: 424
Salemina francescophila Kirkaldy Salemina francescophila Kirkaldy 1906: 424	Qld
Tribe Tropiphlepsiini
Genus Tropiphlepsia Muir Tropiphlepsia Muir 1924: 32
Tropiphlepsia badia Muir [update: added 16.ix.2003] Tropiphlepsia badia Muir 1924: 32 Note: There may be several species of this genus in Australia.	Qld, NSW

Family Achilidae

Species of Achilidae known to occur in Australia

Subfamily ACHILINAE

Tribe Rhotalini

Genus Errotasa Emeljanov

Tribe Achilini

Genus Achilus Kirby

Genus Anabunda Emeljanov

Genus Aneipo Kirkaldy

Genus Bunduica Jacobi

Genus Dipsiathus Emeljanov

Genus Epiona Emeljanov

Genus Ouwea Distant

Genus Parabunda Emeljanov

Genus Rhinochloris Emeljanov

Tribe Plectoderini

Genus Argeleusa Kirkaldy

Genus Aristyllis Kirkaldy

Genus Benella Kirkaldy

Genus Cythna Kirkaldy

Genus Deferunda Distant

Genus Eurynomeus Kirkaldy

Genus Francesca Kirkaldy

Genus Kurandella Fennah

Genus Mahuna Distant

Genus Phenelia Kirkaldy

Genus Pyrrhyllis Kirkaldy

Genus Salemina Kirkaldy

Tribe Tropiphlepsiini

Genus Tropiphlepsia Muir