Knight-1968
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Atractotomus nicholi
Atractotomus nicholi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. It is known from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and California. As a member of the genus Atractotomus, it belongs to a group of small predatory or plant-feeding bugs within the diverse Miridae family.
Cyrtopeltocoris huachucae
A species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. The specific epithet 'huachucae' references the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona, indicating a strong association with this sky island mountain range. Like other members of the genus Cyrtopeltocoris, it is presumably associated with vegetation in arid and semi-arid habitats, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Dichaetocoris
Dichaetocoris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Knight in 1968. Members of this genus belong to the suborder Heteroptera, the true bugs, and are part of the diverse mirid fauna of North America. The genus is characterized by distinctive structural features of the male genitalia, particularly the form of the parameres. Species within Dichaetocoris are generally small, delicate mirids associated with herbaceous vegetation.
Halticotoma andrei
Sotol Plant Bug
Halticotoma andrei is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. It is known from the southwestern United States, particularly Arizona. The species is commonly referred to as the Sotol Plant Bug, suggesting an association with sotol plants (Dasylirion spp.) in its native range. As a member of the Miridae, it possesses the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs.
Megalopsallus ephedrae
Megalopsallus ephedrae is a small plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae. Originally described by Knight in 1968 as Merinocapsus ephedrae, it was later transferred to Megalopsallus. The species is associated with Ephedra (Mormon tea) in arid regions of western North America. It is one of approximately 20 species in the genus Megalopsallus, which occurs primarily in western North America.
Parthenicus deleticus
Parthenicus deleticus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. It is a small true bug belonging to a genus whose members are generally associated with woody plants. The species has been documented in Arizona, USA, with limited observational records available.
Phytocoris albifrons
Phytocoris albifrons is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Phytocoris, which contains numerous species of predatory and phytophagous true bugs. The species is known from Arizona, USA, with limited published information on its biology and ecology.
Phytocoris empirensis
A mirid plant bug in the genus Phytocoris, described by Knight in 1968. The species name 'empirensis' suggests an association with the American Southwest region (possibly the 'Empire' area or related geographic feature). Like other Phytocoris species, it is likely primarily plant-feeding with occasional predatory behavior on smaller insects.
Proba californica
Proba californica is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1968. Originally placed in the genus Pinalitus as Pinalitus californicus, it was later transferred to Proba. The species is known from California, USA, and represents one of the documented members of this genus in North America. As with other mirid plant bugs, it is presumed to feed on plant tissues, though specific host associations remain undocumented.