Prepops maldonadoi
This record describes Prepops maldonadoi (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
easily recognized by its entirely black coloration, with orange collar and lateral edges on the pronotum. (Dusoulier, et al. 2025) Det. WonGun Kim, 2026 Type Locality: 12 milhas sudoeste, Provincia La Vega, Republica Dominicana, 8.VIII.1967, J. C. Schaffner; NMNH. ( 3 )
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
- Resthenini
- Genus
- Prepops
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
seems to inhabit grassy wastelands and the margins of cultivated areas. (Dusoulier, et al. 2025)
Geographic Range
adventive: se US (c.TX-c.FL-SC) / native to W. Indies (Dusoulier, et al. 2025) , apparent first US record from c.FL in 2019
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Prepops maldonadoi Carvalho & Fontes, 1973
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Prepops maldonadoi. 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.
Photos of Prepops maldonadoi (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Prepops maldonadoi
What is Prepops maldonadoi?
Prepops maldonadoi is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Prepops maldonadoi?
~5 mm (Dusoulier, et al. 2025)
How do you identify Prepops maldonadoi?
easily recognized by its entirely black coloration, with orange collar and lateral edges on the pronotum. (Dusoulier, et al. 2025) Det. WonGun Kim, 2026
Where is Prepops maldonadoi found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | seems to inhabit grassy wastelands and the margins of cultivated areas. (Dusoulier, et al. 2025) |
| Range | adventive: se US (c.TX-c.FL-SC) / native to W. Indies (Dusoulier, et al. 2025) , apparent first US record from c.FL in 2019 |