Species Kleidocerys resedae - Birch Catkin Bug

Classification · Size · Identification · Range · Habitat · Season · Remarks · Internet References

Kleidocerys resedae? - Kleidocerys resedae

Is this some kind of stink bug? - Kleidocerys resedae

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Superfamily Lygaeoidea

Family Lygaeidae (Seed Bugs)

Subfamily Ischnorhynchinae

Genus Kleidocerys

Species resedae (Birch Catkin Bug)

Size

3-4mm

Identification

Dr. Merrill Sweet has reviewed all the images placed on this page as of 1 p.m. EST 5/19/09. His opinion: "I would call all of these K. resedae from the photos, but the actual specimens may tell a different story" (pers.comm. to =v=belov)

Range

Holarctic

Habitat

On birch (Belula spp.), nymphs preferably on catkins.

Season

Adults hibernate, nymphs are found in spring and early summer.

Remarks

Non native, introduced probably from Europe.

Internet References

Images of catkins

Contributed by Boris Büche on 30 March, 2007 - 9:14am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Brad Barnd, JohnMaxwell22, v belov
Last updated 19 May, 2009 - 11:38am

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