Oedancala bimaculata 0
Oedancala bimaculata
This record describes Oedancala bimaculata (species). Recorded family: Pachygronthidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Type Locality: Panama first reported for the US (Tex.) by Banks (1910) ( 3 ) , Van Duzee (1917) repeated the record, but with a questionmark (Texas(?))[cite:2469147,175], the record was then accepted (or even confirmed?) by Slater (1964) ( 4 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Heteroptera
- Superfamily
- Lygaeoidea
- Family
- Pachygronthidae
- Genus
- Oedancala
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
s.TX to Paraguay / W. Indies - Map
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Oedancala bimaculata. 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 Oedancala bimaculata 0
What is Oedancala bimaculata 0?
Oedancala bimaculata 0 (Oedancala bimaculata) is a species in the family Pachygronthidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Oedancala bimaculata 0?
5.5 mm (Distant, 1893)
Where is Oedancala bimaculata 0 found?
Range: s.TX to Paraguay / W. Indies - Map