Pseudopsallus atriseta
This record describes Pseudopsallus atriseta (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
recognized by the subquadrate head with frons strongly protruding and rounded; hemelytra without, or with only a few, dark bristle-like setae mostly on apical halfofcorium; second antennal segment dark yellowish brown to nearly black; and male with four tergal processes, right pair of processes widely separated, joined only at base (fig. 88). Female submacropterous. Differs from the closely related repertus by the darker antennae, fewer black bristle-like setae on the dorsum, and by the widely separated right tergal processes.
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
- Pseudopsallus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
host: Artemisia tridentata Nutt.
Geographic Range
southern CA, across southern NV and UT to Montezuma Co., CO, and northern Baja California, Mexico
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Pseudopsallus atriseta. 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 Pseudopsallus atriseta (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by onegunah
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudopsallus atriseta
What is Pseudopsallus atriseta?
Pseudopsallus atriseta is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Pseudopsallus atriseta?
recognized by the subquadrate head with frons strongly protruding and rounded; hemelytra without, or with only a few, dark bristle-like setae mostly on apical halfofcorium; second antennal segment dark yellowish brown to nearly black; and male with four tergal processes, right pair of processes widely separated, joined only at base (fig. 88). Female submacropterous. Differs from the closely related repertus by the darker antennae, fewer black bristle-like setae on the dorsum, and by the widely separated right tergal processes.
Where is Pseudopsallus atriseta found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | host: Artemisia tridentata Nutt. |
| Range | southern CA, across southern NV and UT to Montezuma Co., CO, and northern Baja California, Mexico |