Bryophyte-associated
Guides
Aguayomiris
Aguayomiris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Maldonado Caprilles in 1987. As a member of the subfamily Bryocorinae (tribe Dicyphini or related group), it belongs to a lineage of mirids often associated with mosses, liverworts, or other cryptogamic vegetation. The genus is endemic to Puerto Rico, reflecting the island's distinctive Caribbean fauna. Very few species have been described, and the group remains poorly known biologically.
Bryocorini
Bryocorini is a tribe of plant bugs within the subfamily Bryocorinae of the family Miridae. Members are generally small, delicate mirids associated with mosses, liverworts, and other cryptogamic vegetation. The tribe is distinguished by morphological adaptations for life in moist, shaded microhabitats. Bryocorini represents one of the more specialized radiations within the Bryocorinae, with species often exhibiting reduced wings or brachyptery.
Microhexura montivaga
Spruce-fir moss spider
A miniature mygalomorph spider endemic to the highest peaks of the southern Appalachian Mountains. First described in 1925, this species inhabits moss growing on rocks beneath spruce-fir forest canopy. Listed as federally endangered in 1995 due to severe declines in its montane forest habitat. Genetic studies reveal significant population fragmentation across six allopatric populations, though morphological differences remain minimal.
Pedilophorini
Pedilophorini is a tribe of minute moss beetles (family Byrrhidae) established by Casey in 1912. Members are classified within the subfamily Byrrhinae and are characterized by small body size and association with mossy microhabitats. The tribe contains multiple genera distributed primarily in the Holarctic region. These beetles are part of the diverse Byrrhoidea superfamily within the Elateriformia infraorder.
Pseudothenicus
Pseudothenicus is a small genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, subfamily Bryocorinae. Members of this genus are poorly documented in the scientific literature, with only a handful of observations recorded. They belong to a group of mirids associated with mosses and other bryophytes.