Orius tristicolor

On a Heliopsis helianthoides flower

comments (7)

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Very nice catch! Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  And it's now far less lonely in our minute pirate bug section:
  https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/hemiptera/anthocoridae Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Gary B
    
    Lion
    
    We need to add Orius insidiosus to the list. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Nice one! Given its distribution, can't contribute to that, so best of luck ;) Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Gary B
        
        Lion
        
        If not this year then next year. I read that Orius species are attracted to corn silk so I think I will plant a small patch just for them. Posted 4 years ago
3. Gary B
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 4 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Fantastic! Posted 4 years ago

The Minute Pirate Bug

''Orius tristicolor'', known generally as the minute flower bug or minute pirate bug, is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, Oceania, and South America.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Gary B