Diphleps unica

Bergroth, 1924

jumping tree bug

Diphleps unica is a of jumping tree in the Miridae, first described by Bergroth in 1924. It is a small plant-feeding true bug found in eastern North America. The species is part of the diverse Miridae family, one of the largest families of true bugs.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Diphleps unica: //ˈdɪflɛps ˈjuːnɪkə//

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Distribution

Eastern United States. Documented from Georgia, Mississippi, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and West Virginia.

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Taxonomic history

First described by Finnish entomologist Carl Bergroth in 1924. The Diphleps contains few and is placed in the Miridae, uncertain.

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