Apachemiris areolatus

Carvalho & Schaffner, 1974

Apachemiris areolatus is a of plant bug in the Miridae, described from Texas and New Mexico in 1974. It belongs to a small to the southwestern United States. The species name "areolatus" refers to a net-like or small-celled pattern, likely describing surface sculpturing on the body. Very few observations exist, with only six records documented on iNaturalist.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Apachemiris areolatus: /əˌpætʃiˈmaɪrɪs ˌɛəriˈoʊlətəs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Texas and New Mexico, USA. The Apachemiris is restricted to the southwestern United States.

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Etymology

The specific epithet "areolatus" derives from Latin "areola" (small space or ), referring to a marked with small areas or net-like pattern, likely describing punctation or surface sculpturing on the .

Taxonomic history

Described by Carvalho and Schaffner in 1974. The Apachemiris was established to accommodate previously misplaced in other genera within the Miridae.

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