Piesma patruela
McAtee, 1919
Piesma patruela is a true in the Piesmatidae, first described by McAtee in 1919. The has been documented from Arizona and Utah, with records indicating it occurs in western North America. It belongs to a whose members are sometimes referred to as "ash-gray leaf bugs."
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Piesma patruela: //ˈpiːz.ma pəˈtruː.ɛ.la//
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Distribution
Documented from Arizona and Utah in the western United States. GBIF records specifically list USA (Ariz., Tx.) and USA (Ariz., Tx.) as distribution points.
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Taxonomic note
Piesma patruela is placed in the Piesmatidae, a group of true bugs in the superfamily Lygaeoidea. The family is sometimes referred to as in older literature.
Etymology
The specific epithet "patruela" is Latin, meaning "of a paternal uncle" or "cousin," possibly alluding to a close relationship with another in the .