Physatocheila plexa
(Say, 1832)
Physatocheila plexa is a North American lace bug in the Tingidae. The was described by Thomas Say in 1832. As a member of the Physatocheila, it shares the characteristic reticulate, lace-like forewings typical of this family of true bugs.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Physatocheila plexa: //faɪˌsætoʊˈkaɪlə ˈplɛksə//
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Distribution
Widely distributed across North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon) and the United States (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas).
Similar Taxa
- Physatocheila sp.Other members of the Physatocheila share the same reticulate wing structure and general body plan, requiring careful examination of specific morphological characters for definitive identification.