Hamatophylus guttulosus
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
- Species: guttulosus
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hamatophylus guttulosus: /hæˈmætəfɪləs ɡʌˈtuːlosəs/
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Summary
Hamatophylus guttulosus, commonly known as the Live Oak Mirid, is a small, sap-sucking bug primarily associated with various oak species, notably Quercus virginiana in the southeastern United States.
Physical Characteristics
Length: 3.3-3.8 mm
Identification Tips
Small size with distinctive coloration related to host plants.
Habitat
Commonly found in areas with live oaks and other oak species.
Distribution
Southeastern United States to Colorado and Arizona, also in Mexico.
Diet
Probably feeds on oak catkins, not known to visit flowers.
Tags
- Hamatophylus guttulosus
- Live Oak Mirid
- Miridae
- Hemiptera
- oak