Harmostes reflexulus

Harmostes reflexulus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Rhopalidae
Genus: Harmostes
Species:
H. reflexulus
Binomial name
Harmostes reflexulus
(Say, 1832)

Harmostes reflexulus is a species of scentless plant bug in the family Rhopalidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

Description

Harmostes reflexulus are small bugs. They can grow up to 8.3 mm (0.33 in).

Ecology

Harmostes reflexulus are most commonly found on herbs and flowers in fields. Host plants include Senecio plattensis, Achillea millefolium and Erigeron strigosus. The insects will feed on the petioles and flowers of these plants.

References

  1. ↑ "Harmostes reflexulus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  2. ↑ "Harmostes reflexulus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. ↑ Webb, Nick; Eades, David C. (2019). "species Harmostes reflexulus (Say, 1832)". Coreoidea species file online, Version 5.0. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  4. ↑ "Harmostes (Harmostes) reflexulus". Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  5. ↑ Yonke, T. R.; Walker, D. L. (1970). "Field History, Parasites, and Biology of Harmostes reflexulus (Say) (Hemiptera: Rhopalidae)". Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 43 (4): 444–450. ISSN 0022-8567. JSTOR 25082360.