Bolteria

Uhler, 1887

Species Guides

Bolteria is a of plant bugs in the Miridae containing approximately 18 described . The genus was established by Uhler in 1887 and is distributed in North America, with species recorded from the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Canada. Species-level identification relies on examination of male genitalia. plant associations have been documented for some species, though specific hosts are not widely published.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bolteria: /bɔlˈtɛɹiə/

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Identification

-level identification requires examination of male genitalia structure. A key to North American species is available in taxonomic literature. Four species have been described based on distinct morphological features: B. atricornis (New Mexico), B. scutata and B. scutellata (California), and B. mexicana (Mexico).

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Distribution

North America, including the southwestern United States (New Mexico, California), Mexico, and Canada.