Ceratocapsidea texensis 0
Ceratocapsidea texensis
This record describes Ceratocapsidea texensis (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
final key couplet (part): Broadly rounded, uniformly reddishbrown species (Figs 45, 46); legs uniformly yellow distinguished by the small size, oval body form, the uniformly pale yellowish brown appendages, and the male genitalia. Type Locality: Texas: Uvalde Co.: Concan, 29.49523EN, 99.71255EW, 116 m, 04 Jun 1933, P. W. Oman
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
- Ceratocapsini
- Genus
- Ceratocapsidea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
TX, known only from four historical records from Brazos, Duval, Uvalde, and Victoria counties
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Host: Unknown
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Ceratocapsidea texensis Henry, 2015
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Ceratocapsidea texensis. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ceratocapsidea texensis 0
What is Ceratocapsidea texensis 0?
Ceratocapsidea texensis 0 (Ceratocapsidea texensis) is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Ceratocapsidea texensis 0?
final key couplet (part): Broadly rounded, uniformly reddishbrown species (Figs 45, 46); legs uniformly yellow distinguished by the small size, oval body form, the uniformly pale yellowish brown appendages, and the male genitalia.
Where is Ceratocapsidea texensis 0 found?
Range: TX, known only from four historical records from Brazos, Duval, Uvalde, and Victoria counties
What does Ceratocapsidea texensis 0 eat?
The diet of the Ceratocapsidea texensis 0 includes Host: Unknown.