Tytthus piceus
(Osborn & Drake, 1915)
Tytthus piceus is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Osborn and Drake in 1915. The species is known from the southern United States through Central America, with records from Florida, South Carolina, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Rica, and Panama. As a member of the Tytthus, it belongs to a group of mirids that includes species with documented predatory habits on pest insects.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tytthus piceus: /ˈtɪtθəs ˈpaɪsiəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from the southeastern United States (Florida, South Carolina), Mexico (San Luis Potosi), Guatemala, Honduras, Rica, and Panama.