Platytylus bicinctus

(Walker, 1873)

Platytylus bicinctus is a of plant bug in the Miridae. The species was described by Francis Walker in 1873 and is known from the southern United States, Mexico, and Panama. Records indicate presence in Texas, Orizaba (Mexico), and Middle America. As a member of the large and diverse family Miridae, this species belongs to one of the most species-rich families within the order Hemiptera.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platytylus bicinctus: //ˌplæ.tɪˈtaɪ.ləs baɪˈsɪŋk.təs//

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Distribution

Southern United States (Texas), Mexico (including Orizaba, Veracruz), and Panama. Records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

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