Garganus

Stål, 1862

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Garganus is a of plant bugs in the Miridae, first described by Stål in 1862. The genus comprises approximately 12 described . Members of this genus are true bugs (Hemiptera) in the suborder Heteroptera. As with other Miridae, these insects are small to medium-sized plant bugs with .

Garganus splendidus by (c) Lon Brehmer, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lon Brehmer. Used under a CC-BY license.Garganus splendidus by (c) Lon Brehmer, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lon Brehmer. Used under a CC-BY license.Garganus splendidus by (c) Lon Brehmer, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lon Brehmer. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Garganus: /ˈɡar.ɡa.nus/

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Identification

Identification to level within Garganus requires examination of male genitalia and other fine morphological characters. The can be distinguished from related Miridae genera by combinations of antennal segment proportions, pronotal structure, and male paramere shape. No reliable external field characters for genus-level identification have been documented.

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Taxonomic history

The was established by Carl Stål in 1862. The authorship and date are sometimes cited without the diacritic as 'Stal, 1862'.

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