Peritropis saldaeformis

Uhler, 1891

Peritropis saldaeformis is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Uhler in 1891. The species is found in North America with records from the United States and Surinam. It belongs to the suborder Heteroptera, placing it among the true bugs with .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Peritropis saldaeformis: //pɛrɪˈtroʊpɪs sælˈdeɪˌfɔrmɪs//

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Distribution

Documented from the United States (Georgia, Maryland, Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Texas, Washington DC, and Illinois), Surinam, and Brazil (Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro).

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Nomenclature

The epithet 'saldaeformis' refers to a resemblance to the Saldidae, another group of true bugs.

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