Megalopsallus sparsus

(Van Duzee, 1918)

Megalopsallus sparsus is a small plant bug in the Miridae, first described from the western Nearctic region. It belongs to a of conifer-inhabiting phyline plant bugs. The has been recorded from arid and semi-arid regions of western North America, including the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Megalopsallus sparsus: //ˌmɛɡəˈlɒpsələs ˈspɑːrsəs//

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Distribution

Western Nearctic region: Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan), USA (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah), and Mexico (Baja California).

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