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Deraeocoris cochise
Deraeocoris cochise is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described in 1983 from Arizona. It belongs to a genus of predatory mirids commonly used in biological control. Very little is known about this specific species beyond its type locality and original description.
Deraeocoris fulgidus
Deraeocoris fulgidus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1914. It belongs to the diverse genus Deraeocoris, which contains predatory and plant-feeding species. Records indicate presence in western North America, particularly California, Colorado, and Nevada. Available information on this species is limited compared to better-studied congeners.
Deraeocoris histrio
Deraeocoris histrio is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is native to North America, with documented records from Arkansas, Texas, and the Carolinas. As a member of the genus Deraeocoris, it belongs to a group of predatory plant bugs that feed on other insects. Specific ecological details for this species remain limited in available literature.
Deraeocoris manitou
Deraeocoris manitou is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1920. It belongs to a large genus of predatory mirid bugs found primarily in North America. The species has been recorded from Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona in the southwestern United States.
Deraeocoris nubilus
Deraeocoris nubilus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1921. Two subspecies are recognized: D. n. nubilus and D. n. obscuripes. The species is known from scattered localities in eastern and north-central United States, with records from Montana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. As a member of the genus Deraeocoris, it is a predatory mirid associated with vegetation.
Deraeocoris ornatus
Deraeocoris ornatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1921. It is recorded from the central United States, specifically from South Dakota, Illinois, and Nebraska. As a member of the genus Deraeocoris, it is presumed to be a predatory or omnivorous plant bug, though specific ecological details remain undocumented.
Deraeocoris poecilus
Deraeocoris poecilus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by McAtee in 1919. It belongs to a genus that includes both predatory and plant-feeding species. Records indicate presence in scattered localities across the United States including Georgia, Mississippi, Washington D.C., and Nevada.
Deraeocoris sayi
Deraeocoris sayi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1876. It is native to North America, with documented occurrence records from the eastern and northeastern United States, including Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Texas, and Wisconsin. The species belongs to a genus of predatory plant bugs, though species-specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Derophthalma
Derophthalma is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, first described by Berg in 1883. It belongs to the infraorder Cimicomorpha within the true bugs (Heteroptera). The genus is known from the Neotropical region, with records primarily from South America. Species in this genus are small to medium-sized mirids with characteristic head morphology that distinguishes them from related genera.
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.
Dichrooscytus cuneatus
Dichrooscytus cuneatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. It belongs to the large and diverse family of mirid bugs, which are primarily phytophagous insects found across various habitats. The species is known from limited records in Colorado, USA, with very few documented observations.
Dichrooscytus longirostris
Dichrooscytus longirostris is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Kelton in 1972. It is one of nine new Dichrooscytus species described from North America in the same publication. The species is characterized by its elongated rostrum, as indicated by its specific epithet. Like other members of the genus, it is a small, soft-bodied true bug associated with vegetation.
Dichrooscytus suspectus
Dichrooscytus suspectus is a species of plant bug described by Reuter in 1909. It belongs to the family Miridae, a large group of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs. The species has been documented in scattered localities across western and eastern North America. Specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Dicyphini
Dicyphini is a tribe of plant bugs in the subfamily Bryocorinae (family Miridae). Members are predominantly zoophytophagous, combining predation on agricultural pests with facultative plant feeding. Several species are commercially used as biological control agents in greenhouse vegetable production, particularly for whiteflies and lepidopteran pests on tomato and other Solanaceae crops. The tribe includes subtribes Dicyphina, Monaloniina, and Odoniellina, with genera such as Dicyphus, Macrolophus, Nesidiocoris, and Engytatus.
Dicyphus
Dicyphus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae containing at least 70 described species. Several species, including D. hesperus, D. hyalinipennis, and D. tamanini, are zoophytophagous predators used in biological control of crop pests. The genus exhibits considerable variation in feeding ecology, with some species being primarily phytophagous while others are important predators of whiteflies, thrips, and other horticultural pests.
Diphleps
jumping tree bugs
Diphleps is a genus of jumping tree bugs in the family Miridae, established by Bergroth in 1924. The genus contains five described species distributed in the New World tropics. Species in this genus are arboreal and possess enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The genus is relatively poorly studied compared to other mirid genera.
Eccritotarsini
Eccritotarsini is a tribe of plant bugs within the family Miridae, subfamily Bryocorinae. It is the most species-rich tribe in Bryocorinae, with approximately 650 described species in 112 genera worldwide. The tribe is predominantly distributed in the Neotropics, though significant faunas occur in the Oriental region including India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. Members are predominantly phytophagous, with documented associations particularly with Araceae monocots in some genera. The tribe has been subject to recent taxonomic revision in multiple regions due to its high diversity and poorly resolved species boundaries.
Engytatus
Engytatus is a genus of plant bugs (Heteroptera: Miridae, tribe Dicyphini) comprising 28 described species worldwide. Species within this genus exhibit diverse feeding strategies: some are specialized herbivores associated with native host plants (particularly in Hawaiian endemics), while others are zoophytophagous predators of agricultural pests on Solanaceae crops. The genus has attracted significant attention for biological control applications, with species such as E. varians and E. nicotianae being investigated as biocontrol agents for tomato potato psyllid, whiteflies, and lepidopteran pests. Hawaiian endemic species demonstrate remarkable host-plant specialization on endangered native flora.
Engytatus modestus
tomato bug
Engytatus modestus, commonly known as the tomato bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It has a broad distribution spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species is associated with tomato plants and other solanaceous crops, where it feeds on plant sap. As a member of the large and diverse Miridae family, it represents one of many plant bugs that interact with agricultural systems in tropical and subtropical regions.
Ephedrodoma multilineata
Ephedrodoma multilineata is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Polhemus & Polhemus in 1984. It belongs to the diverse true bug fauna of western North America. The species epithet "multilineata" suggests multiple longitudinal lines or stripes on the body, a common naming convention in mirids with distinctive dorsal patterning. Very few observations exist in public databases, indicating it may be uncommon, cryptic, or undercollected.
Europiella angulata
Europiella angulata is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Uhler in 1895. It belongs to the genus Europiella, a group of small mirid bugs distributed primarily in the Nearctic region. The species has been recorded across western North America from Canada through the western United States.
Eurychilopterella
Eurychilopterella is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Reuter in 1909. The genus comprises nine described species distributed primarily in North and Central America, with most species described from Mexico. Species in this genus are small, soft-bodied true bugs with piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of mirids. The genus was revised taxonomically in 1997, with several new species described from Mexican states.
Eurychilopterella pacifica
Eurychilopterella pacifica is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described in 1997. It occurs along the Pacific coast of North America from British Columbia to California. The species belongs to a genus of mirid bugs associated with coniferous vegetation.
Eustictus
Eustictus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Reuter in 1909. The genus contains more than 30 described species. Members are classified within the suborder Heteroptera and infraorder Cimicomorpha. As mirids, they are part of a large family of true bugs commonly associated with vegetation.
Eustictus albocuneatus
Eustictus albocuneatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1927. It belongs to a genus of small, often inconspicuous mirids. The species is known from limited records in the southwestern United States.
Eustictus claripennis
A species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1925. It is known from North America, with records from Texas. The specific epithet "claripennis" refers to the clear or pale wings. As a member of Miridae, it belongs to one of the largest families of true bugs, commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs.
Eustictus pusillus
Eustictus pusillus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is a small hemipteran insect found in the southwestern United States. Like other mirids, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts adapted for feeding on plant fluids. The species was described by Uhler in 1887 from specimens collected in Arizona.
Eustictus salicicola
Eustictus salicicola is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1923. The species epithet 'salicicola' suggests an association with willow (Salix) hosts. It is a small predatory or phytophagous true bug found in North America, with documented records from Minnesota, South Dakota, and Mississippi. Very few observations exist in public databases.
Exaeretini
Exaeretini is a tribe of plant bugs within the family Miridae, comprising more than 20 genera. Members of this tribe are small to medium-sized true bugs with the characteristic hemelytra of mirids. The tribe is part of the diverse Miridae family, one of the largest families of true bugs. Little is known about the biology of most Exaeretini species.
Falconia
Falconia is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Distant in 1884. Species within this genus are phytophagous and associated with specific host plants. Falconia incaica has been documented feeding on Ricinus communis (castor bean) in Colombia, while F. intermedia has been investigated as a biological control agent for the invasive weed Lantana camara in Australia and Africa. Nymphal instars can be differentiated by morphological features including antennal segment measurements and coloration changes.
Falconia maculipennis
Falconia maculipennis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Maldonado in 1969. It is known from Puerto Rico. As a member of the Miridae, it belongs to a large family of true bugs commonly referred to as plant bugs or leaf bugs, many of which are associated with vegetation.
Fulvius
Fulvius is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, subfamily Cylapinae. The genus contains at least 90 described species distributed across all continents except Antarctica. Species in this genus are small, predatory or plant-feeding true bugs. The genus was established by Carl Stål in 1862.
Fulvius atratus
Fulvius atratus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Cylapinae. It belongs to a genus of small predatory or omnivorous bugs commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. The species is known from very few documented observations, with limited published information on its biology and distribution.
Fulvius slateri
Fulvius slateri is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Wheeler in 1977. It belongs to a genus of small predatory or plant-feeding true bugs. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning temperate eastern North America and Central America.
Fulvius subnitens
Fulvius subnitens is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Poppius in 1909. The species has been recorded from a remarkably wide geographic range spanning tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, the western Pacific islands, and has been introduced to Europe (Belgium). This broad distribution pattern suggests either high dispersal capability, human-mediated transport, or possible cryptic species diversity. Like other members of the genus Fulvius, it belongs to the diverse and ecologically significant plant bug family Miridae.
Garganus splendidus
Garganus splendidus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Distant in 1893. It is known from limited records in Central America and the southwestern United States. As with many mirid species, detailed biological information remains sparse.
Gonoporomiris mirificus
Gonoporomiris mirificus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It has been recorded from the Caribbean region, Mexico, and the southeastern United States. The species was described by Distant in 1893. Like other mirids, it belongs to the true bug suborder Heteroptera and possesses the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts of this group.
Gracilimiris
Gracilimiris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Stonedahl & Henry in 1991. The genus contains at least three described species: G. litoralis, G. strigosus, and G. wheeleri. Members of this genus are little-known and poorly studied, with limited published information on their biology and ecology.
Gracilimiris litoralis
Gracilimiris litoralis is a plant bug species in the family Miridae, described by Stonedahl and Henry in 1991. It is a little-known species with limited published information. Records indicate a distribution in the southeastern United States.
Gracilimiris rubrolineatus
Gracilimiris rubrolineatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. The genus Gracilimiris was established to accommodate slender, elongate mirids with distinctive antennal proportions. This species is characterized by the reddish longitudinal line referenced in its specific epithet. Like other members of Miridae, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts. Published records for this species are limited.
Gracilimiris strigosus
Gracilimiris strigosus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Stonedahl and Henry in 1991. It belongs to the genus Gracilimiris, a group of mirid bugs characterized by their slender body form. The species is known from the southwestern United States, with confirmed records from Texas and Arizona. As a member of the large and diverse family Miridae, it is part of one of the most species-rich families of true bugs.
Guentherocoris
Guentherocoris is a genus of plant bugs (family Miridae) established by Schuh & Schwartz in 2004. The genus contains a single described species, G. atritibialis. As a member of the mirid family, it belongs to the diverse group of true bugs known for their plant-associated habits.
Hadronema
Hadronema is a genus of orthotyline plant bugs (Miridae) established by Uhler in 1872. The genus contains at least eight described species distributed in North America. Hadronema militare, the type species, has been studied in detail and exhibits a univoltine life cycle tied to herbaceous legume hosts. Most species remain poorly documented beyond original descriptions.
Hadronema incognitum
Hadronema incognitum is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Forero in 2008. The species epithet "incognitum" (meaning unknown or unrecognized) likely reflects its prior confusion with congeners or its cryptic nature. As a member of the diverse Miridae family, it belongs to one of the largest families of true bugs. The species is known from a limited number of specimens in the Pacific Northwest and California.
Hadronema militare
Hadronema militare is a univoltine orthotyline plant bug that completes its entire nymphal development, reproduction, and oviposition before mid-summer host senescence. It is specialized on herbaceous legumes in the subfamily Faboideae, particularly lupine (Lupinus) and goldenbanner (Thermopsis). The species overwinters as eggs and has been documented across western North America from low to mid-elevations.
Hadronemidea echinata
Hadronemidea echinata is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Gruetzmacher and Schaffner in 1977. The species is known from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, with records from Texas, New Mexico, and several Mexican states including Durango, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas. As a member of the Miridae, it belongs to one of the largest families of true bugs, though specific ecological details for this particular species remain poorly documented.
Halticini
Halticini is a tribe of plant bugs within the family Miridae, subfamily Orthotylinae. The tribe has undergone generic reclassification based on phylogenetic analysis. Members are distributed globally, with notable diversity in Australia, the Caucasus Mountains, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Some genera exhibit striking morphological specializations, including myrmecomorphy and sexual dimorphism in antennae.
Halticotoma
yucca plant bugs
Halticotoma is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae containing approximately six described species. The genus is best known for Halticotoma valida, commonly called the yucca plant bug, which has a specialized and exclusive association with Yucca host plants across western North America. Members of this genus are small, plant-feeding true bugs with piercing-sucking mouthparts.
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.
Halticus
fleahoppers, jumping plant bugs
Halticus is a genus of fleahoppers in the family Miridae, containing at least 20 described species. Members are commonly known as jumping plant bugs due to their characteristic leaping behavior. Some species are economically significant agricultural pests, particularly of cotton and sweet potato, while at least one species has been identified as a putative vector of phytoplasma plant pathogens.