Lopidea pteleae 0
Lopidea pteleae
This record describes Lopidea pteleae (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Type Locality: Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co., Texas, 17 Apr 1966 (J. C. Schaffner)
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 - Map , 115 GBIF records, but only the type is georeferenced
Diet and Behavior
Diet: specific epithet suggests this sp. hosts on wafer ash ( Ptelea trifoliata , Rutaceae)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Lopidea pteleae Knight & Schaffner, 1968
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Lopidea pteleae. 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 pteleae 0
What is Lopidea pteleae 0?
Lopidea pteleae 0 (Lopidea pteleae) is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
Where is Lopidea pteleae 0 found?
Range: c. TX - Map , 115 GBIF records, but only the type is georeferenced
What does Lopidea pteleae 0 eat?
The diet of the Lopidea pteleae 0 includes specific epithet suggests this sp. hosts on wafer ash ( Ptelea trifoliata , Rutaceae).