Minute pirate bugs (Orius spp. ). Click on image
to enlarge. Minute pirate bugs

Scientific name: Orius spp.
(Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)

Facts: Minute pirate bugs are predators that feed on small insects and insect eggs. They are common in cotton and other field crops where they are considered beneficial.

Photo credit: W. L. Sterling, Texas A&M University


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Last modified: January 16, 2003 by John A. Jackman