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Ceratocapsus nigellus
Ceratocapsus nigellus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1923. It belongs to a diverse genus of mirid bugs found primarily in North America. The species is documented from the eastern and northeastern United States, including West Virginia. Like other members of the genus Ceratocapsus, it is attracted to lights at night and is considered a typical visitor to blacklight setups used in insect surveys.
Ceratocapsus pumilus
plant bug
Ceratocapsus pumilus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Uhler in 1887. It is found in North America, with records from the United States and Canada. As a member of the subfamily Orthotylinae, it belongs to a diverse group of mirid bugs that are commonly attracted to lights at night.
Ceratocapsus rubricornis
Ceratocapsus rubricornis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1927. It is one of several Ceratocapsus species known to occur in North America. Like other members of its genus, it is attracted to blacklights at night, suggesting nocturnal activity patterns. The species epithet 'rubricornis' refers to reddish coloration of the antennae or horns.
Orthotylus angulatus
Orthotylus angulatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Uhler in 1895. It belongs to a large and diverse genus of mirid bugs found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. The species has been documented in western North America, particularly in Colorado and Utah. Like other members of Orthotylus, it is likely associated with herbaceous vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Orthotylus coagulatus
Orthotylus coagulatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It belongs to a large genus of mirid bugs found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. The species has been documented in the western United States, with records from Colorado and Nevada. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with vegetation and may be attracted to lights at night.
Orthotylus necopinus
Orthotylus necopinus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Van Duzee in 1916. It is known from North America, with documented records from New Hampshire and West Virginia in the United States. Like other members of the genus Orthotylus, it belongs to a diverse group of mirid bugs commonly attracted to lights at night. Very little specific biological information is available for this particular species.
Orthotylus ramus
A small plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1927. The species is recorded from several eastern and central U.S. states. Like other members of the genus Orthotylus, it is associated with vegetation and has been observed visiting lights at night. The biology of this species remains poorly documented.
Orthotylus submarginatus
Orthotylus submarginatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Thomas Say in 1832. It belongs to the subfamily Orthotylinae and is part of a large genus of mirid bugs. The species has been documented in eastern North America, with records from West Virginia and surrounding regions. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with vegetation and may be attracted to lights at night.
Phytocoris becki
Phytocoris becki is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. It belongs to a large genus of mostly plant-feeding true bugs. The species is known from arid and semi-arid regions of the western United States. Like other members of Phytocoris, it is likely attracted to lights at night.
Reuteroscopus nicholi
Reuteroscopus nicholi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1930. The genus Reuteroscopus is known for distinctive, often ornate species that are typical visitors to blacklights. This species is found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other mirids, it is a true bug with piercing-sucking mouthparts.