Pithanus

Fieber, 1858

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Pithanus is a of plant bugs in the Miridae, established by Fieber in 1858. The genus contains at least three described , including the Holarctic Pithanus maerkelii. Species in this genus are true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) within the suborder Heteroptera.

Pithanus maerkelii by (c) Sandy Rae, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Pithanus maerkelii, male, Trawscoed, North Wales, June 2020 by janetgraham84new. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Pithanus maerkelii - Flickr - S. Rae by S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Pithanus: //pɪˈθeɪnəs//

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Distribution

Holarctic distribution recorded for Pithanus maerkelii; reported from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden based on occurrence records.

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