Rhinacloa callicrates
This record describes Rhinacloa callicrates (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Head | head and body pale brownish yellow; hemelytra straw yellow, mostly translucent, embolium and cuneus opaque; membrane uniformly pale fuscous, veins yellowish. |
| Legs | Legs pale yellow, hind femora with scattered black spots on ventral surface; tibiae with black spots at bases of spines, tips of tarsi black. Vestiture: dorsum clothed with silvery scalelike pubescence intermixed with conspicuous black simple pubescence; tibiae with black spines; femora with a few black spines near apices . (emphasis added) (Herring 1971) Det. Jason Botz, 2022 Type Locality: Phoenix, Arizona, May 20, 1971, T. F. Halstead |
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
- Nasocorini
- Genus
- Rhinacloa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
s.CA‒AZ / nw.Mex. - Map , plus Harris Co., TX (both Harris Co. dets. confirmed by M.D.Schwartz)
Diet and Behavior
Life History
first noticed damaging Yellow Paloverde ( Parkinsonia microphylla , Fabaceae) (Herring 1971)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Rhinacloa callicrates Herring 1971
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Rhinacloa callicrates. 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 Rhinacloa callicrates (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhinacloa callicrates
What is Rhinacloa callicrates?
Rhinacloa callicrates is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Rhinacloa callicrates?
Length 2.6-2.7 mm (Herring 1971)
How do you identify Rhinacloa callicrates?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Head | head and body pale brownish yellow; hemelytra straw yellow, mostly translucent, embolium and cuneus opaque; membrane uniformly pale fuscous, veins yellowish. |
| Legs | Legs pale yellow, hind femora with scattered black spots on ventral surface; tibiae with black spots at bases of spines, tips of tarsi black. Vestiture: dorsum clothed with silvery scalelike pubescence intermixed with conspicuous black simple pubescence; tibiae with black spines; femora with a few black spines near apices . (emphasis added) (Herring 1971) Det. Jason Botz, 2022 |
Where is Rhinacloa callicrates found?
Range: s.CA‒AZ / nw.Mex. - Map , plus Harris Co., TX (both Harris Co. dets. confirmed by M.D.Schwartz)
What is the life cycle of a Rhinacloa callicrates?
first noticed damaging Yellow Paloverde ( Parkinsonia microphylla , Fabaceae) (Herring 1971)