Hamatophylus
Hamatophylus
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Heteroptera
- Infraorder: Cimicomorpha
- Superfamily: Miroidea
- Family: Miridae
- Subfamily: Phylinae
- Tribe: Phylini
- Subtribe: Oncotylina
- Genus: Hamatophylus
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hamatophylus: //həˈmætoʊˌfaɪləs//
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Summary
Hamatophylus is a genus established by Weirauch in 2006, encompassing a single species recognized for its distinctive morphology and habitat preferences.
Physical Characteristics
Large size, elongate ovoid body form, relatively large eyes, broad head, pale coloration with small brown or reddish brown spots at the base of the setae, red cuneus.
Identification Tips
Look for the characteristic pale coloration and body shape, noting the presence of red cuneus and spots at the setae bases.
Habitat
Found on oaks (Quercus, Fagaceae).
Distribution
Southern United States; Mexico.
Diet
Herbivorous, feeding on plant sap.
Ecosystem Role
Potentially plays a role in plant-pest dynamics as a sap-sucking herbivore.
Tags
- Hamatophylus
- Miridae
- Insecta
- Hemiptera
- Plant bugs