Halyini

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Halyini is a tribe of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. The group has long been described as a “dumping ground” for many genera, with some later moved to other tribes as scientists revise classification.

Diversity and classification
- Traditional sources like BugGuide, ITIS, and the Encyclopedia of Life note at least one genus and around 20 described species within Halyini.
- More recent work, including revisions presented in 2018, indicate that multiple genera belong to Halyini.

Genera
As of the 2018 revision by McPherson, the following genera are included in Halyini:
- Agaeus
- Anchises
- Apodiphus
- Atelocera
- Auxentius
- Babylas
- Brizica
- Brochymena
- Cahara
- Carenoplistus
- Ectenus
- Elemana
- Epitoxicorus
- Eurus
- Faizuda
- Goilalaka
- Halys
- Jugalpada
- Mimikana
- Parabrochymena
- Paranevisanus
- Phricodus
- Platycoris
- Poecilometis
- Polycarmes
- Pseudatelus
- Sarju
- Solomonius
- Tachengia
- Theseus
- Tinganina
- Tipulparra
- Zaplutus

Taxonomy note
- Halyini is in the subfamily Pentatominae of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Its exact composition has changed over time as new research revises which genera belong here.