Deraeocoris nubilus

Knight, 1921

Deraeocoris nubilus is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Knight in 1921. Two are recognized: D. n. nubilus and D. n. obscuripes. The species is known from scattered localities in eastern and north-central United States, with records from Montana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. As a member of the Deraeocoris, it is a predatory mirid associated with vegetation.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Deraeocoris nubilus: //dɛˌriːoʊˈkɔːrɪs ˈnjuːbɪləs//

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Distribution

Eastern and north-central United States. Documented records include Montana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. GBIF indicates presence in eastern USA broadly.

Similar Taxa

  • Deraeocoris nubilus nubilusNominate ; distinguished from D. n. obscuripes by leg coloration differences (obscuripes has darker legs)
  • Deraeocoris nubilus obscuripes described simultaneously by Knight (1921); differs in having darker, more obscured leg coloration

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