HemipteraMiridae – Plant Bugs

Trigonotylus confusus 0

Trigonotylus confusus

This record describes Trigonotylus confusus (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.

Identification and Appearance

Similar in size and color to doddi (=brevipes) , but legs and first antennal longer and base of pronotum narrower. Type Locality: Described from Paincy Point and Bay Ridge, MD.

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
Stenodemini
Genus
Trigonotylus

Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.

Habitat and Range

Geographic Range

s.TX-FL-MD - Map

Additional species information

Species notes from the sources

Etymology: Trigonotylus confusus Reuter, 1909

About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group

Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Trigonotylus confusus. 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trigonotylus confusus 0

What is Trigonotylus confusus 0?

Trigonotylus confusus 0 (Trigonotylus confusus) is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.

How big is Trigonotylus confusus 0?

Length: 4.3-5 mm

How do you identify Trigonotylus confusus 0?

Similar in size and color to doddi (=brevipes) , but legs and first antennal longer and base of pronotum narrower.

Where is Trigonotylus confusus 0 found?

Range: s.TX-FL-MD - Map