Americodema
Henry, 1999
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2Americodema is a of plant bugs in the Miridae, established by Henry in 1999. The genus contains at least two described : Americodema knighti and Americodema nigrolineatum. Like other mirids, these are true bugs with . The genus appears to be native to North America based on species epithets and taxonomic history.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Americodema: //əˌmɛrɪˈkoʊdɪmə//
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Identification
Members of this can be distinguished from other Miridae by genitalic characters and other morphological features used in the original generic description by Henry (1999). Specific identification requires examination of male and female genitalia. The two , A. knighti and A. nigrolineatum, differ in structural details and coloration patterns.
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Distribution
North America; precise range boundaries for the are not well documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Other Miridae generaAmericodema can be distinguished from related by the combination of morphological characters detailed in Henry's 1999 generic description, particularly features of the male genitalia.
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Taxonomic History
The was described by Thomas J. Henry in 1999. Americodema nigrolineatum was originally described in the genus Capsus by Knight in 1923 and later transferred to Americodema. Americodema knighti was described by Kerzhner and Schuh in 1998 and subsequently placed in this genus.