Neocapsus fasciativentris

(Stål, 1862)

Neocapsus fasciativentris is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Stål in 1862. It occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species is part of the diverse and speciose Neocapsus, which contains numerous mirid species found primarily in the Americas. Like other mirids, it possesses adapted for feeding on plant fluids.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neocapsus fasciativentris: //ˌniːoʊˈkæpsəs fæʃiˌætɪˈvɛntrɪs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Arizona, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico. Distribution appears restricted to the southwestern United States and southern Mexico.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Calocoris fasciativentris by Stål in 1862, later transferred to the Neocapsus.

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