Pine Flat Bug
Aradus kormilevi
This record describes Aradus kormilevi (species). Recorded family: Aradidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
across Canada to FL-TX-CA - Map
Diet and Behavior
Diet: on pines; this species, along with the western A. antennalis , is unusual in that it feeds on living pines (the remaining 82 spp. occur on dead trees and are thought to be mycetophagous)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Aradus kormilevi Heiss 1980
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Aradus kormilevi. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.
Ecological role of the group
Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Pine Flat Bug (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn