Atheas

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Infraorder: Cimicomorpha
Superfamily: Miroidea
Family: Tingidae
Subfamily: Tinginae
Tribe: Tingini
Genus: Atheas

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Atheas: /ˈæ.θiː.əs/

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Summary

Atheas is a genus within the Tingidae family, containing 5 species in our area and originating from the U.S. to Brazil. It includes a variety of species such as A. mimeticus which has a wide distribution across various hosts.

Habitat

Most of the US except the Pacific Northwest

Distribution

US to Brazil; A. mimeticus is the most widely distributed species in our area

Diet

Reported from a wide variety of hosts