Lopidea instabilis

(Reuter, 1909)

Lopidea instabilis is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1909. It is known from eastern North America, with records from the United States and Canada. Like other members of the Lopidea, it is associated with vegetation where it feeds as a phytophagous insect. The species has been documented through iNaturalist observations and museum collections, though detailed biological studies remain limited.

Lopidea cf. instabilis (Miridae) - (imago), Jefferson (NY), United States by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Observation.org, a global biodiversity recording project. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lopidea instabilis: /loʊˈpaɪdiə ɪnˈstæbɪlɪs/

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Distribution

Eastern North America. Recorded from Canada (Ontario) and the United States, specifically Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Vermont.

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