Parapsallus

Wagner, 1952

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Parapsallus is a of plant bugs in the Miridae, established by Wagner in 1952. The genus contains at least one valid , Parapsallus vitellinus, originally described by Scholtz in 1874. Records indicate presence in Scandinavia and Denmark. Like other mirids, members of this genus are small, soft-bodied true bugs with .

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How to pronounce Parapsallus: //ˌpær.əpˈsæl.ləs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden based on GBIF distribution data. Specific preferences within this range are not documented.

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Taxonomic history

Parapsallus vitellinus was originally described in the Capsus by Scholtz in 1874. The genus Parapsallus was erected by Wagner in 1952 to accommodate this and related . Parapsallus wagneri Rozhkov & Volkova, 1966 is listed as a synonym.

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