Sthenarus rotermundi
This record describes Sthenarus rotermundi (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Length about 4 mm. This small whitish or grey-brown bug is well camouflaged on the leaves of grey and white poplar, the host-plants. The upper surface is covered in long pale hairs and the antennae are yellowish. The cuneus is usually at least partly red, particularly towards the tip. On the leaves of Grey and White Poplar, the host-plants. Widespread across southern Britain but not a particularly common species, and rare in the northern half of Britain.
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
- Sthenarus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
On the leaves of Grey and White Poplar, the host-plants.
Seasonal Activity
Adult: June to August.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Widespread across southern Britain but not a particularly common species, and rare in the northern half of Britain.
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Sthenarus rotermundi. 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 Sthenarus rotermundi (10)
Frequently Asked Questions About Sthenarus rotermundi
What is Sthenarus rotermundi?
Sthenarus rotermundi is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Sthenarus rotermundi?
about 4 mm. This small whitish or grey-brown bug is well camouflaged on the leaves of grey and white poplar, the host-plants. The upper surface is covered in long pale hairs and the antennae are yellowish. The cuneus is usually at least partly red, particularly towards the tip.
Where is Sthenarus rotermundi found?
Habitat: On the leaves of Grey and White Poplar, the host-plants.
When is Sthenarus rotermundi active?
Sthenarus rotermundi: seasonal activity - Adult: June to August..