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Slaterocoris atritibialis
Slaterocoris atritibialis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It was described by Knight in 1938. The species is known from scattered records across eastern North America, with documented occurrences in Ontario, New York, West Virginia, and Georgia.
Stenodema
grass bugs
Stenodema is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, tribe Stenodemini, distributed across the Palearctic, Oriental, and Nearctic regions. Species are commonly known as grass bugs due to their association with graminoid monocots. The genus includes both trans-Palearctic and trans-Holarctic species, with some exhibiting wide geographic ranges and potential cryptic diversity. Stenodema species have been studied using integrative taxonomic approaches combining morphological examination of genitalia with molecular phylogenetics.
Stenodemini
Stenodemini is a tribe of plant bugs (family Miridae) comprising approximately 18 genera and over 60 described species. Members are primarily associated with grasses and grassland habitats. The tribe includes economically and ecologically significant genera such as Stenodema, Leptopterna, Notostira, and Trigonotylus. Species within this tribe show complex feeding relationships with multiple grass host plants, with ecological separation often achieved through temporal partitioning and microhabitat specialization.
Stenotus
plant bug
Stenotus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, comprising species that are primarily associated with grasses and cereal crops. The genus includes notable agricultural pests, particularly Stenotus rubrovittatus (sorghum plant bug or pecky rice bug), which causes significant damage to rice and other Poaceae. Species in this genus exhibit specialized host plant relationships and distinct reproductive behaviors tied to plant phenology.
Sthenaropsidea
Sthenaropsidea is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Henry & Schuh in 2002. The genus is monotypic, containing a single described species, S. mcateei. As a member of Miridae, it belongs to the largest family of true bugs, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Stittocapsus
Stittocapsus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Knight in 1942. The genus contains at least three described species distributed in the Americas, including North and South America. As members of Miridae, these insects are likely small, soft-bodied true bugs with piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Taedia fasciola
Taedia fasciola is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1930. It is recorded from Arizona, USA. As a member of the genus Taedia, it belongs to a group of mirid bugs whose members are generally associated with vegetation, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Taedia maculosa
Taedia maculosa is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1930. The species is known from the southwestern United States, particularly Arizona. As a member of the large and diverse Miridae family, it belongs to a group of true bugs commonly associated with vegetation.
Taedia marmorata
Taedia marmorata is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Uhler in 1894. It is distributed across parts of Central America and North America, with records from Mexico (including Baja California) and the southwestern United States (Arizona, California, New Mexico). As a member of the Miridae, it possesses the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs. The specific epithet "marmorata" refers to a marbled or mottled appearance.
Taylorilygus
Taylorilygus plant bugs
Taylorilygus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, containing more than 40 described species. The genus belongs to the taxonomically challenging Lygus-complex and has been the subject of molecular phylogenetic studies to clarify its relationships with related genera such as Diomocoris and Micromimetus. Species within this genus exhibit broad geographic distributions, with T. apicalis occurring on every continent except Antarctica and other species concentrated primarily in Africa with scattered occurrences in Asia, Europe, and Australia. At least some species are phytophagous and associated with agricultural systems, including soybean fields.
Taylorilygus apicalis
Broken-backed Bug
Taylorilygus apicalis, commonly known as the broken-backed bug, is a small plant bug in the family Miridae. Adults measure 4–5 mm and are typically light green or tan with distinctive brown wing markings. The species is named for its characteristic wing posture, with tips bent downward at approximately 45°. It has a cosmopolitan distribution across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania, and is known to feed primarily on Asteraceae species.
Teleorhinus
Teleorhinus is a genus of true bugs in the family Miridae (plant bugs), first described by Uhler in 1890. The genus belongs to the infraorder Cimicomorpha within the suborder Heteroptera. The name Teleorhinus has also been used historically for an extinct crocodyliform (now Terminonaris), but the valid current usage applies to the hemipteran genus.
Teratocoris
Teratocoris is a genus of plant bugs (family Miridae) first described by Fieber in 1858. Species occur in the Palaearctic and Nearctic biogeographic realms. The genus includes at least eleven described species, with Teratocoris antennatus designated as the type species. These mirid bugs are associated with wetland and grassland habitats.
Trigonotylus pulcher
Trigonotylus pulcher is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Reuter in 1876. It is distributed across North America and Central America, with records from the southwestern United States including Arizona, Texas, and California, as well as broader regions of Middle America. As a member of the Miridae, it belongs to one of the largest families of true bugs, commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs.
Trigonotylus uhleri
Trigonotylus uhleri is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1876. It belongs to a genus of grass-inhabiting mirids that has been taxonomically revised for North America. The species is known from the eastern and boreal regions of North America.
Tropidosteptes
ash plant bugs
Tropidosteptes is a genus of plant bugs (Miridae) containing at least 30 described species. The genus is best known from T. chapingoensis, the ash plant bug, which has been studied in detail for its life cycle and impact on urban ash trees. Species in this genus are associated with Fraxinus (ash) trees and can cause significant defoliation damage. The genus occurs in North America, with at least one species introduced to South America.
Tropidosteptes pacificus
Tropidosteptes pacificus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1921. It belongs to the diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. The species has been documented in western North America, with records from California, Oregon, and British Columbia, as well as isolated occurrences in Pennsylvania and the Netherlands.
Tropidosteptes palmeri
A small plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Reuter in 1908. Records indicate presence in eastern and central North America, including Quebec, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. As a member of Miridae, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts characteristic of true bugs.
Tropidosteptes quercicola
Oak Catkin Mirid
Tropidosteptes quercicola is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, commonly known as the oak catkin mirid. It is native to North America and is associated with oak trees. The species was first described by Johnston in 1939. It is one of the more frequently observed mirid species in its range, with over 3,000 documented observations.
Tropidosteptes rufusculus
Tropidosteptes rufusculus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1923. Originally placed in the genus Neoborus, it was later transferred to Tropidosteptes. The species is known from limited records in New York State, USA. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be phytophagous, though specific host plants remain undocumented.
Tropidosteptes tricolor
Tropidosteptes tricolor is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Van Duzee in 1912. It belongs to a genus of mirid bugs found in North America. Records indicate presence in the eastern and southeastern United States, specifically Mississippi and New Jersey. Like other members of Miridae, it is likely associated with vascular plants, though specific host relationships remain undocumented in the available literature.
Tupiocoris
Tupiocoris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae containing approximately nine described species. The genus includes both herbivorous and predatory species. Tupiocoris notatus is a Solanaceae-specializing herbivore with documented genome-level research on host plant transcriptional responses. Tupiocoris cucurbitaceus is a generalist predatory mirid studied as a potential biocontrol agent for tomato pests in Argentina. Species within this genus show divergent feeding strategies, with some functioning as herbivores and others as omnivorous predators.
Tupiocoris similis
Tupiocoris similis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, originally described as Dicyphus similis by Kelton in 1980. It belongs to a genus of predatory or phytophagous true bugs distributed across the Nearctic region. The species has been documented in Canada (Ontario) and the United States, with distribution records indicating presence in Nearctic regions including Beringia and California. As a member of the Miridae, it shares the family's characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts and hemelytral wing structure typical of true bugs.
Tuxedo
Tuxedo is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae. The genus was established by Schuh in 2001 and contains approximately seven described species. These mirids are associated with coniferous host plants, particularly pines.
Tuxedo drakei
Tuxedo drakei is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Schuh in 2004. The genus Tuxedo was revised by Schuh in 2004, with T. drakei being one of the species included in that revision. It belongs to the subfamily Phylinae, a group of mirid bugs commonly associated with coniferous and other woody plants. Species in this genus are native to western North America.
Tuxedo flavicollis
Tuxedo flavicollis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1929. Originally placed in the genus Microphylellus, it was later transferred to Tuxedo. The species is known from western North America, with records from California, Oregon, and Washington. As a member of the subfamily Phylinae, it belongs to a group of mirids commonly associated with specific host plants.
Tuxedo nicholi
Tuxedo nicholi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae, described by Knight in 1929. The genus Tuxedo was revised by Schuh in 2004, who established it as a distinct genus within the phyline plant bugs. This species is known from the southwestern United States, specifically recorded from Arizona, California, and Utah. Like other members of Phylinae, it is likely associated with specific host plants, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Tuxedo susansolomonae
Tuxedo susansolomonae is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Randall T. Schuh in 2004. The genus Tuxedo belongs to the subfamily Phylinae, a group of small, often cryptically colored mirids associated with diverse host plants. The species epithet honors Susan Solomon. Members of this genus are found in western North America.
Tytthus
Tytthus is a genus of predatory plant bugs (Miridae) specialized in feeding on planthopper eggs. Species range from approximately 1 mm to 3.6 mm in length. The genus has undergone extensive taxonomic revision, having been placed in multiple tribes before current placement in Semiini. Several species have been used successfully in biological control programs against agricultural pests.
Tytthus balli
Tytthus balli is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1931. It belongs to the genus Tytthus, which comprises small predatory mirids known for feeding on mite eggs. The species has been recorded from Florida and Texas in the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely plays a role in biological control of pest mites in agricultural and natural systems.
Tytthus fuscicornis
Tytthus fuscicornis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Thomas J. Henry in 2012. It is known from California and New Mexico in the southwestern United States. As a member of the genus Tytthus, it belongs to a group of minute pirate bugs that are generally recognized as predators of other small arthropods.
Tytthus parviceps
Tytthus parviceps is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It has a circumtropical distribution, with records spanning the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Europe. The species was described by Reuter in 1890. As a member of the genus Tytthus, it belongs to a group of mirid bugs, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Tytthus uniformis
Tytthus uniformis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Henry in 2012. It belongs to the genus Tytthus, a group of small predatory mirids known for their association with leafhopper prey. The species is documented from the southwestern United States.
Tytthus wheeleri
Tytthus wheeleri is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Henry in 2012. The species is distributed across the southeastern and central United States, with records from South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and Virginia. As a member of the genus Tytthus, it belongs to a group of small predatory mirids.
Usingerella
Usingerella is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by China & Carvalho in 1952. The genus contains at least two described species: Usingerella bakeri (Knight, 1943) and Usingerella simplex (Reuter, 1909). As a member of Miridae, it belongs to the diverse group of true bugs characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts. The genus is poorly documented in literature, with limited information available beyond taxonomic descriptions.
Usingerella simplex
Velvet-striped grasshopper
Usingerella simplex is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1909 under the basionym Cyrtopeltis simplex. It is one of very few species in the genus Usingerella, a small and poorly documented mirid genus. The species is known from limited records in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and California. Available information on its biology and ecology is minimal.
Vanduzeephylus
Vanduzeephylus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Schuh and Schwartz in 2004. The genus belongs to the large and diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. As a relatively recently described genus, it is poorly documented in published literature and online databases.
Vanduzeephylus falcatus
Vanduzeephylus falcatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1917 under the basionym Reuteroscopus falcatus. The species belongs to a small genus of mirid bugs distributed in western North America. It is a true bug (Heteroptera) characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of the order Hemiptera.
Vesperocoris
Vesperocoris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. It belongs to the suborder Heteroptera within the order Hemiptera. The genus contains species that are part of the diverse mirid fauna, commonly known as capsid bugs or leaf bugs. Members of this genus are true bugs characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts and hemelytra—forewings with leathery bases and membranous tips.