Phytocoris arizonensis
Stonedahl, 1988
Phytocoris arizonensis is a of plant bug in the Miridae, described by Stonedahl in 1988. As a member of the Phytocoris, it belongs to a diverse group of mirid bugs commonly known as plant bugs. The species epithet suggests an association with Arizona. Like other Phytocoris species, it is likely a plant-feeding insect, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phytocoris arizonensis: /ˌfaɪtoʊˈkɔːrɪs ˌɛrɪzoʊˈnɛnsɪs/
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Distribution
Known from Arizona, USA. GBIF records confirm presence in Arizona, with the described as occurring in North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Polistes arizonensis
- Destination Sonoran Desert: A time to sting for the Giant Hairy Desert Scorpion, 'Hadrurus arizonensis' — Bug of the Week
- Bug Eric: A Spider Surprise
- Bug Eric: My Personal National Moth Week, 2017
- Bug Eric: September 2017
- North America’s largest centipede | Beetles In The Bush