Oncerometopus ruber
Reuter, 1876
Oncerometopus ruber is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1876. It belongs to the suborder Heteroptera (true bugs) within the order Hemiptera. The species has been recorded from Texas, USA, and is part of the North American mirid fauna. Like other members of the Miridae family, it possesses adapted for feeding on plant fluids.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oncerometopus ruber: /ˌɑːnsɛroʊˈmɛtoʊpəs ˈruːbər/
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Distribution
Recorded from Texas, USA. Present in North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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