Rhinocapsus rubricans

(Provancher, 1887)

Rhinocapsus rubricans is a of plant bug in the Miridae. It is known from eastern North America, with records from Quebec, Canada and New Jersey, USA. As a member of the Miridae, it belongs to a large and diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhinocapsus rubricans: //ˌraɪnoʊˈkæpsəs ˈruːbrɪkænz//

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Distribution

Eastern North America. Documented from Quebec, Canada and New Jersey, USA. The is present in North America broadly, though precise range boundaries remain unclear.

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Taxonomic authority

The was described by Provancher in 1887.

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