Plagiognathus blatchleyi
Reuter, 1912
Blatchley's mirid
Plagiognathus blatchleyi, commonly known as Blatchley's mirid, is a of plant bug in the Miridae. It belongs to the large Plagiognathus, which contains numerous mirid species primarily associated with vegetation. The species was described by Reuter in 1912. It is recorded from the eastern United States.
Identification
As a member of the Plagiognathus, this likely exhibits the typical mirid characteristics of small to medium size, slender body form, and with a distinct membranous portion. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing P. blatchleyi from are not documented in available sources. Identification to species level within Plagiognathus generally requires examination of male genitalia and other subtle morphological characters.
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Distribution
Eastern United States, with records from New York and West Virginia. The occurs in the Eastern Nearctic faunal region.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Reuter in 1912. The specific epithet honors Willis Stanley Blatchley (1859-1940), an American entomologist and malacologist known for his work on the insects of Indiana and Florida.