Serinethinae is a subfamily of the hemipteran family Rhopalidae, sometimes known as soapberry bugs.

[1] They are brightly colored seed-eaters, comprising three genera and about sixty-five species.

Seeds of the plants are the main resource used by adults for reproduction and nymphs for growth and development.

[2] The Coreoidea Species File[3] includes: Boisea consists of 4 species, 1 in Africa, 1 in India, and 2 in North America, including the well-known box elder bug, Boisea trivittata.

[1][3] The New World genus Jadera consists of nearly 20 species that range naturally from Kansas to southern Argentina.