Phytocoris cinereus
This record describes Phytocoris cinereus (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Type Locality: Red Rocks Park, nr. Morrison, 5600 ft (1710 m), Jefferson Co., Colorado, 15 July 1983, ex. Rhus trilobata , R. T. Schuh and D. A. Polhemus (AMNH).
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
- Mirinae
- Tribe
- Mirini
- Genus
- Phytocoris
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AZ to w.TX, CO - Map
Seasonal Activity
early June to late July
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Adults coll'ed on Chrysothamnus, Flourensia , and Rhus trilobata
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Phytocoris cinereus Stonedahl, 1988
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Phytocoris cinereus. 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 Phytocoris cinereus
What is Phytocoris cinereus?
Phytocoris cinereus is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
Where is Phytocoris cinereus found?
Range: AZ to w.TX, CO - Map
When is Phytocoris cinereus active?
Phytocoris cinereus: seasonal activity - early June to late July.
What is the life cycle of a Phytocoris cinereus?
Adults coll'ed on Chrysothamnus, Flourensia , and Rhus trilobata