Tropidosteptes pacificus

(Van Duzee, 1921)

Tropidosteptes pacificus is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1921. It belongs to the diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. The species has been documented in western North America, with records from California, Oregon, and British Columbia, as well as isolated occurrences in Pennsylvania and the Netherlands.

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Tropidosteptes pacificus (Miridae) - (imago), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2 by

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tropidosteptes pacificus: /tɹoʊpɪˈdɒstɛptiz pəˈsɪfɪkəs/

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Distribution

Documented in western North America: California and Oregon in the United States, and British Columbia in Canada. Additional records exist from Pennsylvania (USA) and the Netherlands (including Brussels-Capital Region), though the latter may represent introductions or misidentifications. GBIF records indicate presence in North America generally.

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Taxonomic note

The Tropidosteptes belongs to the large and diverse Miridae (plant bugs). in this genus are typically associated with vegetation, though specific plant relationships for T. pacificus remain undocumented in available sources.