Dicyphus famelicus
This record describes Dicyphus famelicus (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Head | Head light yellow often marked with red. First antennal segment pale green, bar near base and apex red; second segment pale green, apical one third red or black. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum and scutellum light yellow. Hemelytra opaque white marked with orange or red. Ventral surface yellow or orange; legs pale green. Macropterous (...) This species is distinguished by the large size, by the reddish or orange color on the hemelytra. |
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
- Bryocorinae
- Tribe
- Dicyphini
- Genus
- Dicyphus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern USA and Canada
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Phytophagous and predaceous on aphids.
Life History
“The adults hibernate. The eggs are laid in the spring, and the adults gradually die out by the end of June. The nymphs appear about the first part of June and the new adults about first part of July. The new adults are active until hibernation.”
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Dicyphus famelicus. 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 Dicyphus famelicus (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Claude Pilon
Frequently Asked Questions About Dicyphus famelicus
What is Dicyphus famelicus?
Dicyphus famelicus is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Dicyphus famelicus?
Lenght: 4.4 –4.7 mm
How do you identify Dicyphus famelicus?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Head | Head light yellow often marked with red. First antennal segment pale green, bar near base and apex red; second segment pale green, apical one third red or black. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum and scutellum light yellow. Hemelytra opaque white marked with orange or red. Ventral surface yellow or orange; legs pale green. Macropterous (...) This species is distinguished by the large size, by the reddish or orange color on the hemelytra. |
Where is Dicyphus famelicus found?
Range: Eastern USA and Canada
What does Dicyphus famelicus eat?
The diet of the Dicyphus famelicus includes Phytophagous and predaceous on aphids..
What is the life cycle of a Dicyphus famelicus?
The adults hibernate. The eggs are laid in the spring, and the adults gradually die out by the end of June. The nymphs appear about the first part of June and the new adults about first part of July. The new adults are active until hibernation.