Notholopisca californica is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Knight in 1933. It is native to western North America, with documented occurrences in California and Arizona. As a member of the Miridae, it belongs to one of the largest families of true bugs, though specific ecological details for this particular species remain limited in available literature.
Distribution
Documented from California and Arizona, USA. GBIF records indicate presence in these southwestern states, with observations spanning multiple localities within California.
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Taxonomic Note
The Notholopisca was established within Miridae, a characterized by soft-bodied true bugs with four-segmented and a in the . The specific epithet 'californica' reflects the type locality and primary distribution of this .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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