Pinalitus approximatus

(Stål, 1858)

Pinalitus approximatus is a of plant bug in the Miridae, originally described as Deraeocoris approximatus by Stål in 1858. It occurs in North America, with documented records from Alaska, Newfoundland, and West Virginia. As a member of the plant bug family, it likely feeds on plant sap, though specific associations remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pinalitus approximatus: /pɪˈnælɪtəs əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪtəs/

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Alaska (Sitka), Newfoundland, and West Virginia (USA).

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