Blepharidopterus chlorionis
(Redirected from Honeylocust plant bug)
| Blepharidopterus chlorionis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
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Diaphnocoris chlorionis Say, 1832 | |
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.
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).
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