Keltonia pallida
This record describes Keltonia pallida (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Overall coloration pallid to dull greenish white; clavus and corium uniformly pale, without spots (cuneus and embolium sometimes with a few indistinct spots) Keltonia pallida is one of the most distinct species in the genus and can be separated from all others by the pallid or white to pale greenish-white coloration with, atmost, only a few, vague, scattered spots on the cuneus and embolium, the indistinct or absent basal cuneal (paracuneal) patch, and the weakly conspurcate membrane. Type Locality: Rt. 361, Ingleside, Aransas Co., Texas, 19 April 1983, T. J. Henry & A. G. Wheeler, Jr., taken on Stemodia tomentosa
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
- Phylinae
- Tribe
- Phylini
- Genus
- Keltonia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
coastal TX (Aranasa & Kleburg Co.)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: reared on Stemodia (=tomentosa) lanata (Scrophulariaceae)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Keltonia pallida Henry 1991
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Keltonia pallida. 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 Keltonia pallida
What is Keltonia pallida?
Keltonia pallida is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Keltonia pallida?
Overall coloration pallid to dull greenish white; clavus and corium uniformly pale, without spots (cuneus and embolium sometimes with a few indistinct spots) Keltonia pallida is one of the most distinct species in the genus and can be separated from all others by the pallid or white to pale greenish-white coloration with, atmost, only a few, vague, scattered spots on the cuneus and embolium, the indistinct or absent basal cuneal (paracuneal) patch, and the weakly conspurcate membrane.
Where is Keltonia pallida found?
Range: coastal TX (Aranasa & Kleburg Co.)
What does Keltonia pallida eat?
The diet of the Keltonia pallida includes reared on Stemodia (=tomentosa) lanata (Scrophulariaceae).