Blissus barberi
Leonard, 1968
Blissus barberi is a of chinch bug in the Blissidae, described by Leonard in 1968. It belongs to a containing several economically significant pests of cereal crops and turfgrass. The species is part of a taxonomic group whose members are characterized by and association with grasses. Specific biological and ecological details for B. barberi remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Blissus barberi: /ˈblɪsəs ˈbɑːrbəri/
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Similar Taxa
- Blissus leucopterus leucopterusThe hairy chinch bug is a well-documented congeneric that shares morphological similarities and grass-feeding habits; B. barberi may be distinguished by specific features not detailed in available sources but would require examination of or specialized keys.
- Blissus leucopterus hirtusAnother of the hairy chinch bug complex, similar in size and general habitus to B. barberi; precise differentiation relies on subtle morphological characters such as setal patterns and genitalia structure.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Catalogue of Life
- Occasional Pests - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- Bugs in orange and black: Three assassins - milkweed assassin bug, Zelus longipes; orange assassin bug, Pselliopus barberi; and wheel bug, Arilus cristatus — Bug of the Week
- Bugs in orange and black – Three spooky assassins: milkweed assassin bug, Zelus longipes; orange assassin bug, Pselliopus barberi; and wheel bug, Arilus cristatus — Bug of the Week
- Residential Pest Management: What Do Homeowners Know, and What Do They Do?
- How One State's Mosquito Data Could Reduce Risk of Malaria Returning to U.S.
- Bug of the Week Academy Awards 2018 — Bug of the Week