Pseudopsallus atriseta
(Van Duzee, 1916)
Pseudopsallus atriseta is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1916. It is distributed across western North America and parts of Central America. Like other mirid plant bugs, it is presumed to be phytophagous, though specific associations remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudopsallus atriseta: /ˌsjuː.doʊpˈsæl.əs ˌæ.trəˈsiː.tə/
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Distribution
Documented from western United States (California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah) and northwestern Mexico (Baja California Norte). GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America and North America broadly.
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Taxonomic Note
The Pseudopsallus belongs to the large and diverse Miridae, which contains over 10,000 described . The specific epithet 'atriseta' likely refers to dark (atra) setae (seta), though this has not been formally verified in the original description.