Melanocoris nigricornis
Van Duzee, 1921
minute pirate bug
Melanocoris nigricornis is a minute pirate bug in the Anthocoridae, described by Van Duzee in 1921. The is documented from North America. As a member of Anthocoridae, it belongs to a family of predatory true bugs commonly employed in .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanocoris nigricornis: /mɛˌlænoʊˈkɔrɪs nɪdʒɪˈkɔrnɪs/
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Identification
The epithet "nigricornis" refers to dark , though specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from are not documented in available sources. Minute pirate bugs (Anthocoridae) are generally small (2-5 mm), oval-bodied, with distinctive forewings that are partially leathery at the base and membranous at the tip.
Distribution
North America.