Mallochiola gagates
(McAtee & Malloch, 1924)
Mallochiola gagates is the sole described in the Mallochiola, a group of small bladder bugs in the Microphysidae. This species belongs to the true order Hemiptera and is part of the cimicomorphan lineage within the suborder Heteroptera. The genus was established by McAtee and Malloch in 1924, with this species as the type. Records indicate presence in North America and Middle America, though specific details about its remain sparse.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mallochiola gagates: /məˈloʊkiˌoʊlə ˈɡæɡəˌtiːz/
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Distribution
North America and Middle America. Specific locality records are limited, with only two observations documented in iNaturalist.