Cyrtopeltocoris albofasciatus
Reuter, 1876
Cyrtopeltocoris albofasciatus is a of plant bug in the Miridae, a diverse group of true bugs commonly known as capsid bugs or mirid bugs. The species was described by Reuter in 1876 and is distributed across parts of western and southwestern North America. Like other members of Miridae, it possesses adapted for feeding on plant fluids. The specific epithet "albofasciatus" (white-banded) suggests a distinctive pale banding pattern on the body.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyrtopeltocoris albofasciatus: //ˌsɜːrtəʊpɛltəˈkɔːrɪs ˌælbəʊfæsiˈeɪtəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from the southwestern United States, including Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado.