Litomiris
Slater, 1956
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2Litomiris is a of plant bugs in the Miridae, established by Slater in 1956. The genus contains at least three described distributed in North America. These are small, soft-bodied true bugs belonging to the suborder Heteroptera. Members of this genus are part of the diverse Miridae family, one of the largest families of true bugs.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Litomiris: /ˌlaɪtoʊˈmaɪrɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other mirid by a combination of structural features established in the original description by Slater (1956). Specific diagnostic characters require examination of male genitalia and other fine morphological details typical of mirid . The three included (L. curtus, L. debilis, L. gracilis) differ in body proportions and geographic distribution.
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Distribution
North America. occur in the United States: L. debilis (described from District of Columbia, 1871), L. curtus (described from Iowa, 1928), and L. gracilis (described from New York, 1914).
Similar Taxa
- Other Miridae generaLitomiris can be distinguished by the specific structural characters defined in Slater's 1956 revision; accurate identification requires reference to original taxonomic descriptions.
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Slater in 1956 to accommodate previously placed in other genera. The type species is Litomiris debilis (Uhler, 1871), originally described as Capsus debilis.
Species list
Three accepted : Litomiris curtus (Knight, 1928); Litomiris debilis (Uhler, 1871); Litomiris gracilis (Van Duzee, 1914).