Leptopterna ferrugata

(Fallen, 1807)

Leptopterna ferrugata is a of plant bug in the Miridae, native to the Palearctic region. It has been introduced to North America, where it is considered . The species is known from Europe eastward to Siberia and southward to the Mediterranean basin and Asia Minor.

Leptopterna ferrugata by (c) Paul Cook, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Paul Cook. Used under a CC-BY license.Leptopterna.ferrugata.male by James K. Lindsey. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.Leptopterna.ferrugata.nymph by James K. Lindsey. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leptopterna ferrugata: //ˌlɛptoʊˈptɜrnə ˌfɛrəˈɡeɪtə//

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Distribution

Native to Europe, extending east to Siberia and south to the northern Mediterranean basin and Asia Minor. Introduced and established in North America, with records from Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Nevada, and New Hampshire.

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Adventive status in North America

The is documented as (non-native, introduced) in North America, with confirmed records from multiple U.S. states and Alaska.

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