Lopidea intermedia 0
Lopidea intermedia
This record describes Lopidea intermedia (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Bright red with fuscous and blackish as exhibited in media , shorter and more compact, the antennae shorter also; second antennal segment linear, in length (1.31 mm.) less than the width of the pronotum (1.48 mm.) at the base. Similar in coloration to media and confraterna [= lepidii ], to which species it is very closely related; differs in being shorter and more compact and in the structure of the male genital claspers. Holotype: Helotes, Bexar Co., Texas, July 1, 1917 (H. H. Knight) ; Cornell University Collection. Allotype: Taken with the type. Paratypes: 4 males, 5 females, taken with the types.
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
- Lopidea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
c.TX
Diet and Behavior
Life History
found breeding on a purple flowering weed that grew in clumps along the small stream that flows by Helotes. Few adults were out at the time of collecting, but the nymphs were found rather plentiful.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Lopidea intermedia
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Lopidea intermedia. 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 Lopidea intermedia 0
What is Lopidea intermedia 0?
Lopidea intermedia 0 (Lopidea intermedia) is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Lopidea intermedia 0?
Length 4.9 mm
How do you identify Lopidea intermedia 0?
Bright red with fuscous and blackish as exhibited in media , shorter and more compact, the antennae shorter also; second antennal segment linear, in length (1.31 mm.) less than the width of the pronotum (1.48 mm.) at the base. Similar in coloration to media and confraterna [= lepidii ], to which species it is very closely related; differs in being shorter and more compact and in the structure of the male genital claspers.
Where is Lopidea intermedia 0 found?
Range: c.TX
What is the life cycle of a Lopidea intermedia 0?
found breeding on a purple flowering weed that grew in clumps along the small stream that flows by Helotes. Few adults were out at the time of collecting, but the nymphs were found rather plentiful.