Hadronema echinata 0
Hadronema echinata
This record describes Hadronema echinata (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Recognized by the nearly straight, rounded, lateral margins of the pronotum (fig. 38A); the prominent transverse posterior protuberance near the posterior margin of pronotum (fig. 38A); the weakly curved mesotibia in males
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
- Hadronema
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
sc.NM-w.TX / Mex.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Hadronema echinata Gruetzmacher and Schaffner, 1977
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Hadronema echinata. 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 Hadronema echinata 0
What is Hadronema echinata 0?
Hadronema echinata 0 (Hadronema echinata) is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Hadronema echinata 0?
Recognized by the nearly straight, rounded, lateral margins of the pronotum (fig. 38A); the prominent transverse posterior protuberance near the posterior margin of pronotum (fig. 38A); the weakly curved mesotibia in males
Where is Hadronema echinata 0 found?
Range: sc.NM-w.TX / Mex.