Harmostes reflexulus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Heteroptera |
Family: | Rhopalidae |
Genus: | Harmostes |
Species: | H. reflexulus
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Binomial name | |
Harmostes reflexulus (
Say, 1832)
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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. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Harmostes reflexulus are small bugs. They can grow up to 8.3 mm (0.33 in). [5]
Harmostes reflexulus are most commonly found on herbs and flowers in fields. [3] Host plants include Senecio plattensis, Achillea millefolium and Erigeron strigosus. The insects will feed on the petioles and flowers of these plants. [6]