Plagiognathus delicatus

(Uhler, 1887)

Plagiognathus delicatus is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Uhler in 1887. It belongs to the Plagiognathus, a diverse group of mirids commonly associated with vegetation. The species is documented in eastern North America with scattered records from the Midwest. Like other members of its family, it possesses .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Plagiognathus delicatus: /ˌpleɪdʒiˈɒɡnəθəs dɪˈlɪkətəs/

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Distribution

Eastern North America; documented from Georgia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin in the United States.

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Original description

Originally described as Psallus delicatus by Uhler in 1887, later transferred to Plagiognathus.

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