Chilacis typhae

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]

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

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]

Bulrush bug, Chilacis typhae

Bulrush bug, Chilacis typhae