Plagiognathus reinhardi 0
Plagiognathus reinhardi
This record describes Plagiognathus reinhardi (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
This small red species, which breeds on Crataegus spp. in the southern United States, has been placed in Plagiognathus on the basis of superficial appearance. Several features mitigate against such placement, however. Notable among these are the antennae, in which the second antennal segment is sexually dimorphic, being cylindrical and moderately enlarged in the male and more slender and tapered toward the base in the female. This type of antennal conformation occurs in no species that I have placed in Plagiognathus . Holotype: male, April 3, 1933, College Station, Texas (H. G. Johnston) Paratypes: 63 males and females taken with the types on Crataegus sp., where the species was breeding. 13 males and females April 1, 1 female March 29, 1 male April 3, 1 female April 21, 1933, College Station, Texas (H. J. Reinhard).
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
- Plagiognathus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
TX - Map
Seasonal Activity
Mar-Apr
Diet and Behavior
Diet: breeds on hawthorn ( Crataegus spp., Rosaceae)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Plagiognathus reinhardi Johnston, 1935
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Plagiognathus reinhardi. 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 Plagiognathus reinhardi 0
What is Plagiognathus reinhardi 0?
Plagiognathus reinhardi 0 (Plagiognathus reinhardi) is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Plagiognathus reinhardi 0?
This small red species, which breeds on Crataegus spp. in the southern United States, has been placed in Plagiognathus on the basis of superficial appearance. Several features mitigate against such placement, however. Notable among these are the antennae, in which the second antennal segment is sexually dimorphic, being cylindrical and moderately enlarged in the male and more slender and tapered toward the base in the female. This type of antennal conformation occurs in no species that I have placed in Plagiognathus .
Where is Plagiognathus reinhardi 0 found?
Range: TX - Map
What does Plagiognathus reinhardi 0 eat?
The diet of the Plagiognathus reinhardi 0 includes breeds on hawthorn ( Crataegus spp., Rosaceae).
When is Plagiognathus reinhardi 0 active?
Plagiognathus reinhardi 0: seasonal activity - Mar-Apr.