Blepharidopterus chlorionis, known commonly as the honeylocust plant bug and under the synonym Diaphnocoris chlorionis, is a hemipteran in the family Miridae. They are a major pest of the honey locust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos),[1] a deciduous tree native to central North America.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Heteroptera |
Family: | Miridae |
Genus: | Blepharidopterus |
Species: | B. chlorionis
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Binomial name | |
Blepharidopterus chlorionis Say, 1832
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Synonyms | |
Diaphnocoris chlorionis Say, 1832 |
References
edit- ^ Hoover, Greg (April 2007). "Honeylocust Plant Bug". Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences.
External links
edit- "Blepharidopterus chlorionis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- "Blepharidopterus chlorionis" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- "Blepharidopterus chlorionis". National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).