Berytinus minor
This record describes Berytinus minor (species). Recorded family: Berytidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
A small (5-7mm), very slender, straw-coloured bug with short 2nd antennal segments. The 1st antennal segment has a black club, and the femora are tipped with brown (not black). The head is shorter than the pronotum. grassland with leguminous species - restharrow, clovers Adults overwinter, mating early in the spring; the new generation is complete from July onwards. Common (ref.: UK checklist 2021 on British Bugs website). The commonest and most widespread UK stiltbug. https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Berytidae/berytinus_minor.html
Identification notes
- online help
Wikipedia reference for Berytinus minor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berytinus_minor.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Heteroptera
- Superfamily
- Lygaeoidea
- Family
- Berytidae (Stilt Bugs)
- Subfamily
- Berytinae
- Genus
- Berytinus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
grassland with leguminous species - restharrow, clovers
Seasonal Activity
Adults overwinter, mating early in the spring; the new generation is complete from July onwards.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Common (ref.:
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Berytinus minor. 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 Berytinus minor (3)
Frequently Asked Questions About Berytinus minor
What is Berytinus minor?
Berytinus minor is a species in the family Berytidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Berytinus minor?
- online help
Where is Berytinus minor found?
Habitat: grassland with leguminous species - restharrow, clovers
When is Berytinus minor active?
Berytinus minor: seasonal activity - Adults overwinter, mating early in the spring; the new generation is complete from July onwards..