Plagiognathus fuscosus
(Provancher, 1872)
Plagiognathus fuscosus is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Provancher in 1872. It belongs to a large of mirid bugs commonly associated with vegetation. The species has been documented across northeastern and temperate regions of North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Plagiognathus fuscosus: /ˌplædʒiˈɒɡnəθəs ˈfʌskoʊsəs/
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Distribution
Documented from northeastern North America, including the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and the United States states of Maine, New York, Mississippi, and West Virginia. Records indicate presence across the temperate Nearctic region excluding Beringia.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Lygus fuscosus by Provancher in 1872 before transfer to Plagiognathus.