| Helopeltis antonii | |
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| Helopeltis antonii | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Subfamily: | Bryocorinae |
| Tribe: | Dicyphini |
| Genus: | Helopeltis |
| Species: | H. antonii
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| Binomial name | |
| Helopeltis antonii V. Signoret, 1858
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| Synonyms | |
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Helopeltis antonii Stonedahl, 1991 | |
Helopeltis antonii, also known as the tea mosquito bug, are heteropterans found within the Miridae family. They have a relatively large geographical distribution and are a known pest of many agricultural “cash” crops such as cocoa, cashew, and tea. Subsequently, their impact negatively influences economic growth within the regions in which they inhabit. Thus, their impact on humans has caused them to be of great interest biologically, resulting in significant environmental implications.