Blepharidopterus diaphanus
This record describes Blepharidopterus diaphanus (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Length 4.5mm. Translucent, very pale green; upperside with fine pale erect hairs. Rostrum short, front femur with fringe of long fine pale hairs along lower edge; pronotum & antennae entirely pale.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Heteroptera
- Superfamily
- Miroidea
- Family
- Miridae (Plant Bugs)
- Subfamily
- Orthotylinae
- Tribe
- Orthotylini
- Genus
- Blepharidopterus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
On Salix (narrow leaved varieties).
Seasonal Activity
Summer-Autumn.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Widely scattered.
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Blepharidopterus diaphanus. 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 Blepharidopterus diaphanus (5)
Frequently Asked Questions About Blepharidopterus diaphanus
What is Blepharidopterus diaphanus?
Blepharidopterus diaphanus is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Blepharidopterus diaphanus?
4.5mm. Translucent, very pale green; upperside with fine pale erect hairs. Rostrum short, front femur with fringe of long fine pale hairs along lower edge; pronotum & antennae entirely pale.
Where is Blepharidopterus diaphanus found?
Habitat: On Salix (narrow leaved varieties).
When is Blepharidopterus diaphanus active?
Blepharidopterus diaphanus: seasonal activity - Summer-Autumn..