Bulrush Bugs in Allegany Co., Maryland (1/14/2022).

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A Bulrush Bug in Harford Co., Maryland (3/27/2020). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide.

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A Bulrush Bug in Cecil Co., Maryland (3/7/2021).

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A Bulrush Bug in Carroll Co., Maryland (2/27/2021). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide.

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A Bulrush Bug in Harford Co., Maryland (3/12/2021).

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Description

This is the less common of the only two members of the true bug family Artheneidae known to live in North America. It is easily distinguished from the other artheneid, Holcocranum saturejae, by the dark wishbone pattern on its head, heavily mottled thorax lacking pale longitudinal dash marks, cinnamon colored legs, and slightly larger size. Both species are adventive and are found in the seedheads of cattails. (D. Webb)

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Bulrush Bugs in Allegany Co., Maryland (1/14/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

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A Bulrush Bug in Cecil Co., Maryland (3/7/2021). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Bulrush Bug in Carroll Co., Maryland (2/27/2021). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Bulrush Bug in Harford Co., Maryland (3/12/2021). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

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Chilacis typhae

Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Heteroptera
Family:	Artheneidae
Genus:	Chilacis
Species:	C. typhae
Binomial name
*Chilacis typhae* (Perris, 1857)

Chilacis typhae, the bulrush bug, is a species of true bug in the family Artheneidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China) and North America.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

It is typically associated with greater reedmace and Typha angustifolia; adults can be found pairing on the seed heads between spring and autumn. They often overwinter within the seed heads.^[5] At times, they can occur at significant concentrations, with over 1000 individuals found in a single seedhead. ^[6]