Miridae
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Halticus intermedius
Halticus intermedius is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Uhler in 1904. The species is documented from North America, with specific records from New Mexico and West Virginia. As a member of the genus Halticus, it belongs to a group of small, jumping plant bugs commonly known as fleahoppers.
Henrylygus
Henrylygus is a small genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Schwartz & Foottit in 1998. The genus contains two described species: H. nubilus and H. ultranubilus. Both species were originally described under different genera (Lygus and Lygocoris respectively) and later transferred to Henrylygus. The genus belongs to the large and diverse mirid fauna of North America.
Henrylygus ultranubilus
Henrylygus ultranubilus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It was described by Knight in 1917. The species has a transcontinental distribution across North America.
Herdoniini
Herdoniini is a tribe of plant bugs within the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae. The tribe comprises approximately eight genera and more than thirty described species, though some sources cite fewer described species. Genera include Barberiella, Closterocoris, Cyphopelta, Dacerla, Heidemanniella, Mexicomiris, Paradacerla, and Paraxenetus. Members are small to medium-sized true bugs with the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts of the family.
Hesperolabops
cactus bugs
Hesperolabops is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Kirkaldy in 1902. The genus contains nine described species distributed primarily in the Americas, with several species associated with cactus hosts. The most well-known member is Hesperolabops gelastops, commonly called the cactus bug. Species in this genus are generally found in arid and semi-arid regions where their host plants occur.
Heterotoma
Flathorn Plant Bugs
Heterotoma is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). Members are commonly known as flathorn plant bugs. The genus includes species such as Heterotoma merioptera, which has been recorded from Germany and may be expanding its range in association with climate warming. As mirid bugs, they possess the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of the family.
Hoplomachidea
Hoplomachidea is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Reuter in 1909. The genus contains a single described species, H. consors. Members of this genus are classified within the suborder Heteroptera (true bugs) and the infraorder Cimicomorpha. As a mirid genus, it belongs to one of the largest families of true bugs, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Hoplomachidea consors
Hoplomachidea consors is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Uhler in 1893. It is a small true bug in the order Hemiptera, suborder Heteroptera. The species has been recorded from California and Nevada in the western United States. Like other mirids, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of the family.
Hyaliodes brevis
Hyaliodes brevis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1941. It is known from North America, with confirmed records from Illinois. As a member of the plant bug family, it likely inhabits vegetation where it feeds on plant fluids, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Hyaliodes harti
Hart's plant bug
Hyaliodes harti is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1941. It occurs in eastern North America, with records from the United States and Canada. The species belongs to a genus of mirid plant bugs that are often associated with vegetation and can be attracted to artificial light sources. As with many mirids, specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Hyalochloria
Hyalochloria is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Reuter in 1907. Members of this genus are small, soft-bodied true bugs (Hemiptera) characterized by their pale green or yellowish coloration. The genus is relatively poorly documented, with limited published information on species diversity and biology.
Ilnacora arizonae
Ilnacora arizonae is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1963. It is endemic to Arizona, USA, and belongs to a genus of mirid bugs associated with woody vegetation. As with many mirids, specific ecological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Ilnacora vittifrons
Ilnacora vittifrons is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1963. It belongs to the genus Ilnacora, a group of mirid bugs found in North America. The species is recorded from the Great Plains region of the United States.
Insulaphylus
Insulaphylus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Weirauch in 2006. The genus is characterized by morphological features typical of the family, including the distinctive hemelytra with membranous apical portions. At least one species, Insulaphylus cruz, has been formally described and documented in museum collections. The genus belongs to the large and diverse mirid fauna of the Western Hemisphere.
Irbisia
black grass bugs
Irbisia is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, comprising more than 20 described species. Members are small, black insects measuring 5–8 mm in length. They are commonly known as black grass bugs due to their frequent occurrence in spring grasses. The genus was established by Reuter in 1875.
Irbisia fuscipubescens
plant bug
Irbisia fuscipubescens is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1941. It belongs to the genus Irbisia, commonly known as black grass bugs. The species is found in northwestern North America, particularly in Washington State. Like other mirids, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Irbisia mollipes
plant bug
Irbisia mollipes is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1917. It belongs to the genus Irbisia, commonly known as black grass bugs. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from California.
Irbisia oreas
black grass bug
Irbisia oreas is a plant bug species in the family Miridae, first described by Bliven in 1963. It belongs to a genus commonly known as black grass bugs. The species is distributed across the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, with confirmed records from California, Arizona, and Baja California Norte.
Irbisia pacifica
Pacific grass bug
Irbisia pacifica, commonly known as the Pacific grass bug, is a plant-feeding mirid bug in the family Miridae. The species was first described by Uhler in 1872 under the basionym Rhopalotomus pacificus. It is distributed across western North America and Central America. Its feeding activity causes measurable damage to host plants, with effects compounded by drought stress.
Irbisia sericans
black grass bug
Irbisia sericans is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is widely distributed across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species is commonly known as a 'black grass bug' and belongs to a genus associated with grass-feeding habits. Like other mirids, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs.
Irbisia solani
black grass bug
Irbisia solani is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Heidemann in 1910. It belongs to the black grass bug genus Irbisia, which contains species known for feeding on grasses and related plants. The species is found in western North America, with records from Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. Like other mirids, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts used to feed on plant fluids.
Izyaius sericeus
Izyaius sericeus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. The species was described by Heidemann in 1892. It belongs to the genus Izyaius, which is part of the diverse mirid fauna of North America. The specific epithet "sericeus" refers to a silky or silken appearance, suggesting a characteristic of the integument or pubescence.
Keltonia
Keltonia is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, containing approximately 13 described species. The genus was established by Knight in 1966. At least one species, Keltonia robusta, has been documented as a specialist herbivore on woody mints (Lamiaceae).
Keltonia rubrofemorata
Keltonia rubrofemorata is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1966. It belongs to the genus Keltonia, a small group of mirid bugs. The species is known from limited records in Florida, USA. Very little published information exists regarding its biology or ecology.
Knightomiris distinctus
A small plant bug in the family Miridae, originally described as Lygus distinctus by Knight in 1917 and later transferred to the monotypic genus Knightomiris in 1973. The genus was established based on distinctive morphological features including male genitalia structure. This species belongs to a large family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or capsid bugs.
Labopella claripennis
Labopella claripennis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1929. It belongs to a genus of mirid bugs found in North America. The species is documented from the southwestern United States, specifically New Mexico and Texas. As with many mirid species, detailed biological information remains limited in available literature.
Labopidea allii
Onion Plant Bug
Labopidea allii is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1923. It is commonly known as the Onion Plant Bug, reflecting its association with Allium species (onions and related plants). The species is known from scattered records in the eastern and central United States. As a member of the Miridae, it possesses the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs.
Labops
grass bugs, black grass bugs
Labops is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae containing approximately 13 described species. Species within this genus are commonly known as grass bugs or black grass bugs and are associated with grassland habitats. Labops hesperius, the most studied species, is a significant pest of rangeland grasses in western North America. The genus is characterized by its association with Poaceae hosts and its economic impact on seed production in range and forage grasses.
Labops burmeisteri
Labops burmeisteri is a plant bug species in the family Miridae, first described by Stål in 1858. It has a Holarctic distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species has been recorded from specific locations including Siberia, the Russian Far East (Kamchatka, Tuva, Irkutsk), and Wisconsin in the United States.
Labops hirtus
Labops hirtus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1922. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Canada (Ontario) and the United States (Nevada, Wisconsin). As a member of the plant bug family, it belongs to a diverse group of true bugs that feed on plant tissues.
Lampethusa
Lampethusa is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Distant in 1884. The genus contains eight described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. These true bugs belong to the diverse mirid fauna, with members ranging from the Caribbean to South America.
Lampethusa anatina
Lampethusa anatina is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Distant in 1884. It belongs to the diverse suborder Heteroptera, a group characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts. The genus Lampethusa is poorly documented in scientific literature, and few specific details are known about this species' biology or ecology. Available records indicate it occurs in Central America.
Largidea davisi
Largidea davisi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1917. The genus Largidea belongs to the large and diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. This species is documented from the northeastern United States, with confirmed records from New York. As with many mirid species, detailed biological information remains limited in available literature.
Leucophoropterini
Leucophoropterini is a tribe of plant bugs within the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae. The tribe contains over 100 species across more than 20 genera, with the majority distributed in eastern Asia and Australia. A single genus, Tuxedo, occurs in North America. Members are generally small, soft-bodied true bugs with phytophagous habits typical of the subfamily.
Leutiola ajo
Leutiola ajo is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1968. It belongs to a genus of mirids found in arid regions of western North America. The species is documented from scattered localities across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Very little is known of its biology due to limited collection records.
Lidopus
jumping tree bugs
Lidopus is a genus of jumping tree bugs in the family Miridae, containing at least two described species: Lidopus heidemanni and Lidopus schwarzi. These insects belong to the suborder Heteroptera, placing them among the true bugs with piercing-sucking mouthparts. The genus was established by Gibson in 1917. Very little is documented about their biology and ecology.
Lidopus heidemanni
jumping tree bug
Lidopus heidemanni is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, commonly referred to as a jumping tree bug. It was described by E. Gibson in 1917. The species occurs in parts of North America and Central America, with documented records from the United States and Mexico.
Lineatopsallus
Lineatopsallus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Henry in 1991. The genus belongs to the suborder Heteroptera and is classified within the infraorder Cimicomorpha. Records from iNaturalist indicate at least 46 observations of this genus, though specific ecological and biological details remain limited in publicly available sources.
Litomiris debilis
Litomiris debilis is a small mirid bug species characterized by yellowish-orange coloration and black antennae. It belongs to the plant bug family Miridae, one of the largest families of true bugs. The species was originally described as Diaphnidia debilis by Uhler in 1872 before being transferred to the genus Litomiris.
Lopidea
Scarlet Plant Bugs
Lopidea is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, containing more than 90 described species. The genus belongs to the subfamily Orthotylinae and has been studied as a model for understanding speciation patterns in insects. Species in this genus show evidence of both vicariance and host plant-associated speciation. They are commonly known as scarlet plant bugs, though coloration varies among species.
Lopidea ampla
Lopidea ampla is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It was described by Van Duzee in 1917. The species is known from western North America, with records from British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington. As a member of the large and diverse Miridae family, it is a true bug with piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Lopidea apache
Lopidea apache is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1918. It belongs to the large and diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. The genus Lopidea contains numerous species distributed primarily in North America. Very little specific information is documented about the biology and ecology of this particular species.
Lopidea davisi
Phlox Plant Bug
Lopidea davisi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, commonly known as the Phlox Plant Bug. The species was described by Henry H. Knight in 1917. As a member of the genus Lopidea, it is associated with herbaceous plants, particularly those in the genus Phlox. The species has been documented across the eastern United States.
Lopidea media
Lopidea media is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It was described by Thomas Say in 1832. The species is native to North America and has been recorded across a broad geographic range including the northeastern United States, the Southeast, and extending westward to Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. It is a member of a large genus of mirid bugs, many of which are associated with woody plants.
Lygocoris
green capsid bugs
Lygocoris is a genus of plant-feeding true bugs in the family Miridae, commonly known as green capsid bugs. The genus contains approximately 40 described species distributed across Eurasia and North America. Several species are economically significant agricultural pests, particularly Lygocoris pabulinus (common green capsid), which damages apple and other fruit crops. Species in this genus exhibit host-plant alternation between woody and herbaceous plants, and communicate using species-specific vibrational signals for mate location.
Lygus abroniae
Lygus abroniae is a plant bug in the family Miridae, one of 34 Lygus species recognized in North America. It was originally described by Van Duzee in 1918 from western North America and is considered a typical member of the genus Lygus. The species exhibits seasonal colour variations. Like other Lygus species, it is associated with host plants, though specific details are not well documented in available literature.
Lygus atriflavus
Lygus atriflavus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1917. It is one of 34 recognized Lygus species in North America. Like other members of the genus Lygus, it belongs to a group of economically significant agricultural pests known for feeding on developing reproductive structures of crops.
Lygus borealis
Lygus borealis is a mirid plant bug native to North America. The species has a two-generation annual life cycle with overwintering adults emerging in early May and second-generation adults entering diapause by autumn. It occurs in agricultural and wild habitats across southern Canada and the northern United States, where it feeds on a variety of herbaceous plants. Seasonal phenology closely resembles that of the closely related tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris.
Lygus bradleyi
Lygus bradleyi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1917. It is one of 34 recognized species of Lygus in North America. The species is part of a genus that contains significant agricultural pests, though specific economic impacts of L. bradleyi are not well documented in available literature.
Lygus ceanothi
Lygus ceanothi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1941. It is one of 34 recognized species of Lygus bugs in North America. The species epithet suggests an association with plants of the genus Ceanothus, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the accessible literature. Like other members of the genus, it is presumed to be a phytophagous true bug, but its specific ecological role and economic significance have not been independently studied.