Polymerus basalis

(Reuter, 1876)

red-spotted aster mirid

Polymerus basalis is a in the , commonly known as the red-spotted aster mirid. The occurs across Central America and North America, with records from the United States (including Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and West Virginia), Mexico, and Brazil. It inhabits agricultural fields and adjacent , particularly in the Delta region of the lower Mississippi River valley. Two are recognized: Polymerus basalis basalis and Polymerus basalis fuscatus.

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How to pronounce Polymerus basalis: /pəˈlɪmərəs bəˈsælɪs/

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Habitat

Agricultural fields and adjacent , including the Delta region of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Distribution

Central America and North America. Specific records include: Brazil, Mexico, and the United States (Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, West Virginia).

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