Mirid
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Adelphocoris lineolatus
Lucerne bug, alfalfa plant bug
Adelphocoris lineolatus is a mirid bug native to the Old World that has become a significant agricultural pest following its introduction to North America in 1917. It primarily damages alfalfa and other legume crops through feeding on reproductive and vegetative structures. The species exhibits migratory behavior that facilitates rapid population dispersal and range expansion. In northern regions, it typically follows a univoltine life cycle with overwintering eggs, while southern populations may show partial second generation development.
Apolygus lucorum
Apolygus lucorum is a trans-Palearctic mirid bug with a broad distribution across Europe and Asia. It is a polyphagous pest with significant economic impact on cotton and other crops in northern China, where it has become increasingly problematic following changes in agricultural practices. The species exhibits phytozoophagous feeding behavior, consuming both plant sap and small arthropod prey. Adults are small, yellowish-green, and active from summer through autumn.
Argyrocoris
Argyrocoris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Van Duzee in 1912. The genus belongs to the large and diverse mirid fauna of North America. Based on iNaturalist records, it appears to be rarely encountered, with few documented observations. The genus name derives from Greek roots suggesting 'silver' (argyros) and 'bug' (coris), likely referring to coloration in described species.
Autumnimiris koebelei
Autumnimiris koebelei is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, originally described by Van Duzee in 1921. The genus Autumnimiris is a small group within the Miridae, with species primarily distributed in southwestern North America and Mexico. This species has been recorded from arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Bisulcopsallus
Bisulcopsallus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Schuh in 2006. It belongs to the suborder Heteroptera and infraorder Cimicomorpha. The genus is part of the diverse mirid fauna but remains poorly documented in public sources.
Bisulcopsallus fulvipunctatus
Bisulcopsallus fulvipunctatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1964. It belongs to the genus Bisulcopsallus, a group of small predatory or phytophagous true bugs within the suborder Heteroptera. The species is known from Arizona, USA. Like other mirids, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts characteristic of the family. Published biological and ecological information for this species is extremely limited.
Bolteria luteifrons
Bolteria luteifrons is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1921. It is one of several North American species in the genus Bolteria, which are small predatory or phytophagous true bugs. The species has been documented across eastern and central North America, with Canadian records confirmed in Ontario. Male genitalia morphology has been illustrated in taxonomic revisions to aid species identification.
Compsidolon salicellum
Compsidolon salicellum is a plant bug in the family Miridae native to the Palearctic region, with established adventive populations in North America. It inhabits sunny forest edges and isolated bushes, showing a preference for common hazel (Corylus avellana) while occasionally utilizing other deciduous shrubs. The species exhibits zoophytophagous feeding behavior and has a single annual generation with adults active from mid-July through late September.
Coquillettia mimetica
Coquillettia mimetica is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Osborn in 1898. The species is native to North America and has been recorded from multiple U.S. states. Three subspecies are recognized, distinguished by geographic distribution and minor morphological differences.
Deraeocoris apache
Deraeocoris apache is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1921. It belongs to the genus Deraeocoris, a diverse group of predatory mirids found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. Very little specific information is available for this particular species.
Eustictus knighti
Eustictus knighti is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Johnston in 1930. It belongs to the genus Eustictus, a group of small, often inconspicuous mirids found in North America. The species is known from limited records, primarily from Texas. As with most members of Miridae, it is presumed to be phytophagous, feeding on plant fluids, but specific host associations remain undocumented.
Eustictus pilipes
Eustictus pilipes is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1926. It belongs to the large and diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. The species is documented from North America, with specific records from Florida.
Garganus fusiformis
Garganus fusiformis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America, with distribution records from the eastern and southeastern United States including Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. As a member of the Miridae, it possesses the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs.
Halticotoma valida
Yucca Plant Bug
Halticotoma valida, commonly known as the yucca plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America, with records from multiple U.S. states including Texas, New Mexico, Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, and Ohio. The species is associated with yucca plants (Yucca spp.) as its host plants. Authorship was originally attributed to Townsend, 1892, though some sources cite Van Duzee, 1916.
Halticus apterus
Halticus apterus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found across Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species has been documented feeding on a variety of host plants, particularly members of Fabaceae and Galium. It is a small, wingless or short-winged mirid with a broad geographic distribution spanning multiple continents.
Hyaliodini
Hyaliodini is a tribe of plant bugs within the family Miridae, subfamily Deraeocorinae. Members of this tribe are small to medium-sized predatory or omnivorous true bugs. The tribe has been documented across multiple continents, with observations concentrated in the Americas. Specific biological details remain limited for many constituent genera.
Ilnacora malina
Green Plant Bug
Ilnacora malina is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It was originally described as Sthenarops malina by Uhler in 1877. The species is known from the eastern United States and Canada.
Leptoglossus
leaf-footed bugs
Leptoglossus is a genus of true bugs in the leaf-footed bug family Coreidae, tribe Anisoscelini. Species are characterized by leaflike dilations of the hind tibia, a diagnostic trait of the genus. The genus is distributed throughout the Americas, with some introduced populations in Europe and Asia. Several species are economically significant agricultural pests, notably L. occidentalis, which has become invasive in multiple continents.
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caesar
Lopidea caesar is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1876. The species is recorded from eastern North America, with documented occurrences in Ontario (Canada), Georgia, and Pennsylvania (USA). As a member of the genus Lopidea, it belongs to a group of mirid bugs commonly associated with woody plants. Specific ecological details and host associations for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Lygus
Lygus bugs, Plant bugs
Lygus is a genus of plant-feeding true bugs in the family Miridae, comprising over 40 species distributed across North America, Europe, and Asia. The most economically significant species include the tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris), western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus), and European tarnished plant bug (Lygus rugulipennis). These insects are serious agricultural pests that feed on a wide range of crop plants using piercing-sucking mouthparts, causing direct tissue damage and inducing plant reactions that result in deformities, discoloration, and yield loss.
Lygus plagiatus
Lygus plagiatus is a plant bug species in the family Miridae, native to North America. It is one of 34 recognized species in the genus Lygus in North America. Like other members of this genus, it belongs to a group commonly referred to as lygus bugs or plant bugs that are associated with herbaceous vegetation. The species was described by Uhler in 1895.
Maculamiris
Maculamiris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Weirauch in 2006. It belongs to the large and diverse family of mirid bugs, which are among the most species-rich families of true bugs. The genus name suggests a spotted or marked appearance (from Latin 'macula' meaning spot). Very few observations of this genus exist in public databases.
Metriorrhynchomiris dislocatus
Wild Onion Mirid
Metriorrhynchomiris dislocatus is a mirid plant bug known for extreme color polymorphism, with at least fifteen documented color forms. Adults measure approximately 6.5 mm and are active primarily from April to July. The species is associated with woodland habitats in eastern North America, with documented associations to False Solomon's Seal and Wild Geranium.
Neolygus
Neolygus is a large genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, containing at least 110 described species. The genus was first reported from the Himalayas in 2012, with records from Nepal and North India. Species identification relies heavily on male genitalia structure. Several species have been transferred to this genus from related genera such as Lygocoris.
Paraproba pendula
Paraproba pendula is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1914. It belongs to the diverse mirid fauna of North America, a family known for its ecological importance as predators and herbivores in various plant communities. The species is documented from California, USA.
Parthenicus psalliodes
Parthenicus psalliodes is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1876. It belongs to the large and diverse mirid fauna of North America. The species has been recorded from multiple states in the southeastern and south-central United States.
Phoenicocoris australis
Phoenicocoris australis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Blatchley in 1926. It is a member of the genus Phoenicocoris, a group of mirids associated with conifers. The species is known from Florida, USA, and appears to have a restricted distribution within the southeastern United States. As with many mirids, specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Phoenicocoris claricornis
Phoenicocoris claricornis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1923. It belongs to a genus of small predatory or phytophagous true bugs. The species is documented from multiple localities in eastern North America.
Phytocoris decurvatus
Phytocoris decurvatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. As a member of the genus Phytocoris, it is part of a large and diverse group of mirid bugs found primarily in North America. The species is known from the southwestern United States, particularly Nevada. Like other Phytocoris species, it is likely associated with vegetation and may exhibit both phytophagous and predatory feeding habits.
Phytocoris infuscatus
Phytocoris infuscatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1909. The species is known from scattered records in eastern North America, including Georgia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. As a member of the genus Phytocoris, it belongs to a diverse group of mirid plant bugs that are primarily plant-feeding with occasional predatory behavior.
Phytocoris junceus
Phytocoris junceus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1923. It belongs to a large genus of predatory and phytophagous true bugs. Records indicate presence in North America including the northeastern United States and Canada.
Phytocoris junipericola
Phytocoris junipericola is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1927. The specific epithet 'junipericola' suggests an association with juniper (Juniperus), indicating this species likely inhabits or feeds on juniper plants. It is found in North America, with documented records from the eastern United States including Indiana, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. Like other members of the genus Phytocoris, it is presumed to be primarily phytophagous, feeding on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Phytocoris rileyi
Phytocoris rileyi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described in 2023 by Menard and Schwartz. As a member of the genus Phytocoris, it belongs to a group of mirid bugs typically associated with vegetation. The species is newly described in scientific literature, with limited published information currently available regarding its biology and distribution.
Phytocoris rufoscriptus
Phytocoris rufoscriptus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Van Duzee in 1914. It belongs to a large genus of predatory and plant-feeding true bugs. The species has been recorded from California, USA. Like other members of Phytocoris, it likely exhibits a combination of phytophagy and opportunistic predation on small insects.
Pilophorus gracilis
Pilophorus gracilis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Uhler in 1895. It is native to North America and has been documented in the eastern United States, with records from states including Alabama, Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, and West Virginia. As a member of the genus Pilophorus, it belongs to a group of mirid bugs commonly known as thread bugs or moss bugs, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in published literature.
Pilophorus strobicola
Pilophorus strobicola is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1926. It is known from the eastern United States, with records from New York and West Virginia. Like other members of the genus Pilophorus, it is ant-mimicking in appearance. The specific epithet 'strobicola' suggests an association with conifer cones, though this has not been explicitly confirmed in available sources.
Plagiognathus blatchleyi
Blatchley's mirid
Plagiognathus blatchleyi, commonly known as Blatchley's mirid, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It belongs to the large genus Plagiognathus, which contains numerous mirid species primarily associated with vegetation. The species was described by Reuter in 1912. It is recorded from the eastern United States.
Plagiognathus brunneus
Plagiognathus brunneus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, order Hemiptera. It was originally described as Lygus brunneus by Provancher in 1872 and later transferred to the genus Plagiognathus. The species is known from North America, with records from Quebec, Colorado, and Wyoming.
Plagiognathus fuscosus
Plagiognathus fuscosus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Provancher in 1872. It belongs to a large genus of mirid bugs commonly associated with vegetation. The species has been documented across northeastern and temperate regions of North America.
Plagiognathus longipennis
Plagiognathus longipennis is a plant bug species in the family Miridae. It is found at higher elevations of western North America. The species measures 5 to 6 millimeters in length with a long, slender body form.
Plagiognathus morrisoni
Plagiognathus morrisoni is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1923 under the basionym Psallus morrisoni. The species is distributed across northeastern North America, with records from multiple Canadian provinces and several U.S. states. As a member of the diverse genus Plagiognathus, it belongs to one of the largest genera within the Miridae, though specific biological details for this particular species remain limited in available literature.
Plagiognathus viticola
Plagiognathus viticola is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Johnston in 1935. The specific epithet "viticola" (Latin: vine-dweller) suggests an association with grapevines (Vitis). It is recorded from multiple states in the eastern and southern United States.
Proba vittiscutis
Proba vittiscutis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). It is distributed across much of the Neotropical region, with records from Mexico through Central America to South America. The species was described by Carl Stål in 1860. As a member of the large and diverse family Miridae, it is one of many poorly studied plant bug species whose biology remains largely undocumented.
Pronotocrepis
Pronotocrepis is a genus of plant bugs (family Miridae) established by Knight in 1929. The genus contains at least three described species: P. clavicornis, P. ribesi, and P. rubra. All three species were described by Knight, with P. clavicornis named in 1929 and the other two in 1969. Like other mirids, members of this genus are presumably phytophagous, though specific host associations remain poorly documented.
Pronotocrepis clavicornis
Pronotocrepis clavicornis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1929. It belongs to the genus Pronotocrepis, a group of mirid bugs within the suborder Heteroptera. The species is documented from western North America, with records spanning from southwestern Canada through the western United States.
Psallovius
Psallovius is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Henry in 1999. The genus contains five described species distributed in North America. Species were originally described under other genera, primarily by Knight in the 1920s–1930s, and later transferred to Psallovius. The genus is part of the diverse mirid fauna associated with coniferous habitats.
Psallovius piceicola
Psallovius piceicola is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1923. It is a true bug (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) in the infraorder Cimicomorpha. The species is found in North America, with records from both the United States and Canada.
Pycnocoris
Pycnocoris is a monotypic genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Van Duzee in 1914. The genus contains a single described species, P. ursinus. As a member of Miridae, it belongs to the large and diverse group of true bugs known as plant bugs or mirid bugs.
Quernocoris
Quernocoris is a genus of true bugs in the family Miridae, established by Weirauch in 2006. As a recently described genus within the plant bug family, it belongs to the diverse and speciose Miridae, one of the largest families within the Heteroptera. The genus represents part of the ongoing taxonomic refinement within Cimicomorpha, though detailed biological information remains limited in available literature.
Reuteroscopus ornatus
ornate plant bug
Reuteroscopus ornatus, commonly known as the ornate plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is characterized by distinctive markings that give it its common name. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Caribbean, Central America, and North America, with records from Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and multiple U.S. states including Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia. It is frequently attracted to blacklights at night.
Rhabdomiris striatellus
Striped Oak Bug
Rhabdomiris striatellus is a mirid bug distributed across the Palearctic region, from Europe through Asia Minor to the Caucasus. The species is strongly associated with oak trees (Quercus spp.). Adults measure 7–9 mm and display variable coloration from yellow to reddish-brown with distinctive wing patterning. The species exhibits life stage-dependent feeding habits: nymphs feed on plant material while adults are predatory.
Schaffneria
Schaffneria is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Knight in 1966. It belongs to the infraorder Cimicomorpha within the true bugs (Heteroptera). The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information on its species diversity, biology, or ecology.
Sericophanes heidemanni
Sericophanes heidemanni is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Poppius in 1914. It belongs to the genus Sericophanes, a group within the diverse mirid fauna of North America. The species has been documented in the eastern United States, with confirmed records from Georgia and New York.
Sixeonotus insignis
Sixeonotus insignis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1876. It has been recorded from North America and Brazil. Like other members of the genus, it is presumed to feed on plants, though specific host associations remain undocumented. The species is represented by relatively few observations in public databases.
Stenotus binotatus
Two-spotted Grass Bug, Timothy Plant Bug, Two-spotted Plant Bug, Slender Crop Mirid
Stenotus binotatus is a grass-feeding mirid bug native to the Palearctic that has become established in temperate regions worldwide, including North America and New Zealand. Adults measure 6–7 mm and show sexual dimorphism in coloration: males are yellow with dark pronotal and forewing markings, while females are greenish-yellow with paler markings. The species is a documented pest of cereal crops, particularly wheat, where its feeding causes distinctive grain collapse and sticky dough problems due to gluten-degrading enzymes.
Stictopsallus
Stictopsallus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, described by Randall T. Schuh in 2006. As a recently described genus within the diverse Miridae family, it represents a group of small, soft-bodied true bugs. The genus belongs to the infraorder Cimicomorpha, which includes many predatory and plant-feeding heteropterans. Very few observations of this genus exist in public databases.
Taedia johnstoni
Taedia johnstoni is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1930. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Taedia, which contains numerous plant-feeding mirids. The species has been documented in the southern United States.
Taedia scrupea
Taedia scrupea is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Thomas Say in 1832. It is a true bug (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) with a broad distribution across eastern and central North America, extending into Mexico. The species has been documented in 887 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is moderately well-recorded in citizen science datasets.
Taedia virgulata
Taedia virgulata is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1930. The species is documented from the southwestern United States and Mexico. As a member of the genus Taedia, it belongs to a group of mirid bugs commonly associated with herbaceous vegetation. The species has been recorded in Arizona and Texas in the United States, as well as in Mexico.
Tupiocoris rhododendri
Tupiocoris rhododendri is a plant-feeding mirid bug native to North America and introduced to parts of Europe. It is strongly associated with rhododendron plants, on which it feeds exclusively. The species is readily identified by its contrasting coloration of black pronotum, brown wings, and yellow legs. It has been documented in the eastern United States and several European countries including Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Tytthus alboornatus
Tytthus alboornatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1931. It belongs to the genus Tytthus, which contains species associated with grasses. The species is documented from the eastern United States and Gulf Coast region.