Elatostema is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Urticaceae (the nettle family). The genus contains more than 350 species, many of which are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Members of Elatostema are often found in moist, shaded forest environments, thriving on the forest floor, riverbanks, and […]
Scoloposcelis is a genus of small predatory true bugs within the family Anthocoridae, commonly known as minute pirate bugs. Members of this genus are hemipteran insects characterized by piercing–sucking mouthparts and predatory feeding behavior. Though less widely recognized than some other anthocorid genera, Scoloposcelis species play a meaningful ecological role in regulating populations of small