Orthotylus ornatus
Van Duzee, 1916
Orthotylus ornatus is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1916. The species is documented from multiple localities across the eastern and central United States. Like other members of the Orthotylus, it belongs to a diverse group of mirid plant bugs that feed on vascular plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orthotylus ornatus: /ɔrˈθɒtɪləs ɔrˈneɪtəs/
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Identification
Specific diagnostic features for distinguishing O. ornatus from are not documented in available sources. Members of Orthotylus can generally be recognized by their small size, typically greenish coloration, and mirid-type with four segments, but -level identification requires examination of genitalic structures.
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Distribution
Recorded from Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, and Wisconsin in the United States. GBIF records indicate presence across the eastern and north-central United States within the .
Similar Taxa
- Other Orthotylus speciesCongeneric share general mirid and greenish coloration; reliable separation requires detailed examination of male genitalia and other subtle structural characters.
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Taxonomic notes
The specific epithet 'ornatus' (Latin for 'adorned' or 'decorated') presumably refers to some distinctive morphological feature of the , though the original description has not been consulted.