Autumnimiris

Schwartz, 1989

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Autumnimiris is a of plant bugs ( Miridae) established by Schwartz in 1989. The genus comprises approximately six described distributed in North America. These mirids are part of the diverse Cimicomorpha infraorder, which includes many predatory and plant-feeding true bugs.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Autumnimiris: //ˌɔː.təˈmɪm.ɪ.rɪs//

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Distribution

North America; have been recorded from the United States and Canada.

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Etymology

The name likely derives from 'autumn' combined with 'miris,' referencing the Miridae and possibly seasonal activity patterns of some .

Taxonomic Note

Autumnimiris koebelei (Van Duzee, 1921) and A. koebeli (Van Duzee, 1921) appear to be duplicate entries with variant spellings of the same epithet honoring the entomologist Koebele.

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