Tropidosteptes pacificus
This record describes Tropidosteptes pacificus (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Length 4-5mm. Pale yellow/orange medium-sized bug, with two prominent black dots on the pronotum, a pale collar and pale posterior edge to the pronotum. The wings are nearly transparent. Males have darker antennae than the females. Provide good quality field photographs. Note the habitat and host plant First recorded in the UK in 2012 in the London area; native to the USA. (ref: https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Miridae/tropidosteptes_pacificus.html ) https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Miridae/tropidosteptes_pacificus.html No additional images available for this species.
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
- Mirini
- Genus
- Tropidosteptes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Ash trees
Seasonal Activity
Adult: June to September.
Additional species information
Recorded status
First recorded in the UK in 2012 in the London area; native to the USA. (ref:
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Tropidosteptes pacificus. 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 Tropidosteptes pacificus (5)
Frequently Asked Questions About Tropidosteptes pacificus
What is Tropidosteptes pacificus?
Tropidosteptes pacificus is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Tropidosteptes pacificus?
4-5mm. Pale yellow/orange medium-sized bug, with two prominent black dots on the pronotum, a pale collar and pale posterior edge to the pronotum. The wings are nearly transparent. Males have darker antennae than the females.
Where is Tropidosteptes pacificus found?
Habitat: Ash trees
When is Tropidosteptes pacificus active?
Tropidosteptes pacificus: seasonal activity - Adult: June to September..