Nicholia eriogoni

Knight, 1929

Nicholia eriogoni is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Knight in 1929. It belongs to a small of mirid bugs found in western North America. The species is documented from Arizona and is associated with plants in the genus Eriogonum (wild buckwheat).

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nicholia eriogoni: //nɪˈkoʊ.li.ə ɛr.iˈoʊ.ɡoʊ.ni//

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Identification

No published diagnostic features distinguishing this from are available in the provided sources. Identification to species likely requires examination of male genitalia and comparison with .

Habitat

Associated with Eriogonum plants; specific requirements beyond host association are undocumented.

Distribution

Known from Arizona, United States. GBIF records confirm presence in North America with specific locality data from Arizona.

Host Associations

Eriogonum - plantSpecific epithet 'eriogoni' indicates association with this plant

Similar Taxa

Nicholia spp. in this small would require careful morphological comparison for accurate identification

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Etymology

The specific epithet 'eriogoni' derives from the plant Eriogonum, indicating the described association with wild buckwheat plants

Taxonomic history

Described by H.H. Knight in 1929; remains in the or oligotypic Nicholia within Miridae