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Orthotylus

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Phylum
  
Rank
  
Genus

Suborder
  
Scientific name
  
Orthotylus

Higher classification
  
Order
  
True bugs

Orthotylus httpswwwbritishbugsorgukheteropteraMiridae

Similar
  
Miridae, True bugs, Phytocoris, Insect, Orthotylus marginalis

Orthotylus is a genus of bugs from the Miridae family. There are more than 300 described species worldwide. The sheer number of species has led to the recognition of subgenera and groups, some of which may be promoted to genus level. Yamsunaga recognized the genus as non-monophyletic, and without consistent diagnositic characteristics.

Most of the species are plant feeders, some of them attacking important crops; however, some species also prey on the larvae of lepidoptera and diptera, as well as on psyllids and aphids.

Partial list of subgenera

  • Ericinellus type species: Orthotylus ericinellae
  • Orthotylus
  • compactus group, type: Orthotylus compactus
  • priesneri group, type: Orthotylus priesneri
  • Melanotrichus type species: Orthotylus flavosparsus
  • Pseudorthotylus type species: Orthotylus bilineatus
  • References

    Orthotylus Wikipedia


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