Bug FAQHarmostes reflexulus
Harmostes reflexulus · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Rhopalidae
Harmostes reflexulus are small bugs that can reach about 8 mm in length (0.33 in). They are most often seen on herbs and flowers in fields across the Caribbean, Central, North and South America. These insects feed on the petioles and flowers of the plants they inhabit.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults are small, growing up to about 8.3 mm (0.33 in) long.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
They are commonly found on herbs and flowers in open fields.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
They feed on the petioles and flowers of the plants they live on.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 47 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Massachusetts, Illinois, California, Virginia, Maryland, Mississippi, Colorado.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do Harmostes reflexulus eat?
They feed on the petioles and flowers of herbs and other field plants.
Source: Wikipedia
Where are Harmostes reflexulus found?
They are most often seen on herbs and flowers in fields throughout the Caribbean, Central, North and South America.
Source: Wikipedia
How big do Harmostes reflexulus get?
They can grow up to about 8.3 mm (0.33 in) long.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Rhopalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmostes_reflexulus
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