Prepops fraterculus

(Knight, 1923)

Prepops fraterculus is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Knight in 1923. It belongs to the Prepops, a group of mirid bugs found primarily in North America. The species has been recorded from multiple states in the eastern and central United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Prepops fraterculus: //ˈpriːpɒps frətərˈkuːləs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, and West Virginia in the United States. Distribution appears limited to eastern and central North America.

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Taxonomic Note

The Prepops is part of the diverse plant bug Miridae, one of the largest families of true bugs. in this genus are typically found in North American , though detailed ecological studies remain limited for many species including P. fraterculus.

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