Phylinae
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Agaveocoris barberi
Agaveocoris barberi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae. It was originally described by Knight and later transferred to the genus Agaveocoris by Henry & Menard in 2020. The species is associated with agave plants and has a limited distribution in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Apachemiris
Apachemiris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Carvalho & Schaffner in 1974. As a member of the Cimicomorpha infraorder, it belongs to a diverse group of predatory and phytophagous true bugs. The genus is native to North America and contains species associated with specific host plants.
Arizonapsallus stonedahli
Arizonapsallus stonedahli is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Randall T. Schuh in 2006. It is a member of the genus Arizonapsallus, which was established to accommodate several mirid species with restricted distributions in the southwestern United States. The species is known only from Arizona and represents part of the diverse mirid fauna of the Sonoran Desert region. As a recently described species with limited collection records, its biology and ecology remain poorly documented.
Chlamydatus
Chlamydatus is a genus of plant bugs (Miridae: Phylinae) established by Curtis in 1833, containing more than 30 described species. The genus is distributed across the Holarctic region, with records from Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and North America. One species, Chlamydatus ruficornis, has been documented feeding on prostrate knotweed (Polygonum aviculare) in Wyoming, USA.
Delphiphylus affiguratus
Delphiphylus affiguratus is a small plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae. The species was originally described by Uhler in 1895 as Phytocoris affiguratus, later transferred to Hoplomachus, and most recently placed in Delphiphylus by Pagola-Carte and Matocq in 2020. It is known from a small number of records in Colorado, USA.
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.
Macrotylus
Macrotylus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae, first described by Fieber in 1858. The genus comprises at least 60 described species distributed across multiple continents, with documented occurrences in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Species within this genus exhibit considerable morphological variation, particularly in coloration and male genitalia structure. Some species are host-plant specialists with documented associations to specific plant families.
Macrotylus undescribed-sp-a
Macrotylus undescribed-sp-a is an unclassified species within the plant bug genus Macrotylus (family Miridae). As a formally undescribed species, it lacks published scientific documentation, type specimens, and diagnostic descriptions. Members of Macrotylus are generally small, soft-bodied heteropterans associated with herbaceous vegetation. The specific morphological features, host associations, and geographic range of this particular entity remain undocumented in scientific literature.
Megalopsallus
Megalopsallus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae. The genus was established by Knight in 1927 and contains at least 30 described species. Species in this genus are small, soft-bodied insects with the characteristic hemelytra of true bugs. The genus is primarily distributed in western North America, where species inhabit various plant associations.
Megalopsallus brendae
Megalopsallus brendae is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae, described by Schuh in 2000. It belongs to the tribe Hallodapini, a group of mirid bugs often associated with conifer hosts. The species is known from the western United States, specifically Arizona, California, and Nevada. Like other members of the genus Megalopsallus, it is likely associated with coniferous vegetation, though specific host plant records for this species are not documented in available sources.
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.
Megalopsallus humeralis
Megalopsallus humeralis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, originally described by Van Duzee in 1923 as Sthenarus humeralis. It belongs to the subfamily Phylinae, a group of small predatory or phytophagous true bugs commonly known as leaf bugs or plant bugs. The genus Megalopsallus comprises small mirids distributed primarily in western North America and adjacent regions of Mexico. This species has been documented from arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Megalopsallus marmoratus
Megalopsallus marmoratus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. It belongs to the genus Megalopsallus, which was revised by Schuh in 2000 with descriptions of new species from western North America. The species is documented from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Megalopsallus nicholi
Megalopsallus nicholi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae. It was described by Knight in 1968. The species is known from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. As a member of the genus Megalopsallus, it belongs to a group of small, often inconspicuous mirids associated with coniferous vegetation.
Megalopsallus nigricaput
Megalopsallus nigricaput is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae, described by Randall T. Schuh in 2000. The species belongs to a genus of small, often inconspicuous mirids associated with coniferous host plants. It is known from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.
Megalopsallus rubropictipes
Megalopsallus rubropictipes is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae. It was described by Knight in 1927. The species is distributed across western North America, with records from the western United States and Canada. As a member of the genus Megalopsallus, it belongs to a group of small, often inconspicuous phytophagous mirids associated with various host plants.
Megalopsallus sparsus
Megalopsallus sparsus is a small plant bug in the family Miridae, first described from the western Nearctic region. It belongs to a genus of conifer-inhabiting phyline plant bugs. The species has been recorded from arid and semi-arid regions of western North America, including the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico.
Megalopsallus teretis
Megalopsallus teretis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Schuh in 2000. It belongs to the subfamily Phylinae, a group commonly known as leaf bugs or plant bugs that feed on plant sap. The species is known from arid and semi-arid regions of western North America.
Oligotylus
Oligotylus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae, established by Van Duzee in 1916. Species in this genus are associated with coniferous host plants in western North America. The genus was revised by Schuh in 2000, who described ten new species and clarified its taxonomic boundaries relative to the related genus Lepidargyrus.
Phylini
Phylini is a tribe of plant bugs within the subfamily Phylinae (family Miridae, order Hemiptera). The tribe contains at least 440 described species distributed across three subtribes: Keltoniina, Oncotylina, and Phylina. Members are predominantly Holarctic in distribution, with significant representation in the Palearctic, Nearctic, and Neotropical regions. The type genus is Phylus. Several genera within Phylini have been subject to recent taxonomic revision, including Wallabicoris from Australia.
Phyllopidea
Phyllopidea is a genus of plant bugs (Miridae) established by Knight in 1919. The genus contains at least four described species distributed in North America. Members of this genus are small, soft-bodied true bugs within the suborder Heteroptera.
Phymatopsallus
Phymatopsallus is a genus of plant bugs (family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae) endemic to western North America. The genus was established by Knight in 1964. A 2006 revision significantly expanded understanding of the group, describing 9 new genera and 15 new species within the Phymatopsallus group. These are small, soft-bodied true bugs with the typical mirid morphology of slender bodies and hemelytra with distinct membranous apices.
Phytocoris unnamed-c
Phytocoris unnamed-c is an undescribed species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It belongs to a large genus of mostly plant-feeding true bugs. Like other members of the genus, it has been observed visiting blacklights at night. The species designation "unnamed-c" indicates it has been recognized as distinct but not yet formally described in the scientific literature.
Pilophorini
Pilophorini is a tribe of plant bugs (Miridae: Phylinae) comprising approximately 15 genera distributed across tropical and temperate regions. The group exhibits pronounced ant-mimicry (myrmecomorphy) in many species, particularly within the type genus Pilophorus. Phylogenetic analysis indicates a tropical Gondwanan origin with subsequent radiation into the temperate Northern Hemisphere. Members of this tribe show diverse feeding strategies, including herbivory on mistletoes (Loranthaceae, Santalales) and predatory behavior.
Pilophoropsidea
Pilophoropsidea is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Henry in 2015. Members of this genus belong to the subfamily Phylinae, a diverse group of predominantly small, often cryptically colored bugs. The genus is characterized by morphological features related to the pilose (hairy) structure of the body, as suggested by its name. It is a relatively recently described taxon with limited published information available.
Psallus
Psallus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae, comprising over 160 described species. The genus is predominantly Palearctic in distribution, with some species demonstrating Holarctic ranges and several having been introduced to the Nearctic region. Species are generally small, often measuring under 4 mm, with many exhibiting reddish or orange coloration. Host plant associations have been documented for several species, primarily with woody plants including oaks (Quercus), willows (Salix), and birch (Betula).
Pseudopsallus angularis
yerba santa plant bug
Pseudopsallus angularis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is distributed across western North America from the southwestern United States into northwestern Mexico, with records from California, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, and Baja California. The species is associated with yerba santa (Eriodictyon species) and related host plants.
Rhinacloa forticornis
western plant bug
Rhinacloa forticornis is a phyline mirid with a broad geographic distribution spanning the Americas, Caribbean, and Pacific. Laboratory studies demonstrate facultative predatory behavior on soft-bodied arthropods, particularly thrips larvae, using fore tarsi to manipulate prey and exhibiting extra-oral digestion. However, the species shows preferential feeding on plant tissue, indicating that phytophagy remains the predominant feeding mode. It has been introduced to Hawaii (1962) and is considered a pest of cotton and other crops in some regions.
Semiini
plant bugs
Semiini is a tribe of plant bugs within the subfamily Phylinae of the family Miridae (Hemiptera). The tribe comprises more than 30 genera distributed across multiple continents. Some members exhibit specialized host-plant associations, including the Australian genus Restiophylus, which is uniquely associated with the plant family Restionaceae. The tribe has been subject to taxonomic revision and phylogenetic analysis to clarify relationships within Phylinae.
Semium
Semium is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, tribe Semiini, subfamily Phylinae. The genus contains seven described species distributed across North America from Canada to Mexico. One species, Semium brailovskyi, has been documented in association with the host plant Euphorbia misera (Euphorbiaceae). The genus was established by Reuter in 1876.
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 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 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.