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Ceratopsallus croceus
Ceratopsallus croceus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1918. It belongs to the large and diverse family of true bugs known as plant bugs or mirid bugs. The genus Ceratopsallus is part of the suborder Heteroptera, which includes the 'true bugs' with their characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Cercocarpopsallus
Cercocarpopsallus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, described by Schuh in 2006. The genus name references Cercocarpus, a genus of mountain mahogany plants (Rosaceae), suggesting a potential host association. As a recently described and poorly documented genus, it is known from very few records.
Chaetofoveolocoris hirsutus
Chaetofoveolocoris hirsutus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is a small, hirsute true bug with limited documented information. The species was described by Knight in 1928 and is known from scattered records in Central America and North America, specifically from Mexico (D.F.) and the southwestern United States (Arizona, Texas). As a member of Miridae, it likely feeds on plant fluids, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Chinaola quercicola
Chinaola quercicola is a species of minute plant bug in the family Microphysidae, described by Blatchley in 1928. The species epithet 'quercicola' suggests an association with oak (Quercus). It is known from North America.
Chlamydatus obliquus
Chlamydatus obliquus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Uhler in 1893 as Agalliastes obliquus. It is native to North America, with records from western Canada and the western United States. 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.
Clivinema regalis
Clivinema regalis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1917. It belongs to the order Hemiptera, characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States. As with other mirid bugs, it likely feeds on plant fluids, though specific host associations remain poorly documented.
Clivinema villosa
Clivinema villosa is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1876. It belongs to the diverse family of true bugs, characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts. The species is known from Texas, USA, within the Nearctic realm. As with many mirid species, detailed ecological and biological information remains limited in published literature.
Closterocoris amoenus
Closterocoris amoenus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, distributed across Central America and North America. The species is distinguished from other Miridae by its slender, straplike parempodia with striated inner surfaces and a reduced, apomorphic apex. It has been recorded from Canada (Quebec), Mexico, and the United States (California).
Closterotomus
Closterotomus is a genus of plant bugs (Miridae) in the subfamily Mirinae, established by Fieber in 1858. The genus contains at least 34 species distributed across the Palearctic and North America. Several species are agricultural pests, notably C. trivialis on olive and citrus in Mediterranean regions and C. norvegicus (potato capsid) on lucerne, clover, and potato. Members are phytophagous, feeding primarily on flowers, buds, and unripe fruit.
Closterotomus fulvomaculatus
spotted plant bug
Closterotomus fulvomaculatus is a small plant bug in the family Miridae, measuring 6–7 mm as an adult. Adults are brownish in coloration, while nymphs are green or yellowish-green. The species completes its development by July in temperate regions. It is known to feed on various herbaceous plants including clover, nettle, and members of the Asteraceae family.
Closterotomus norvegicus
potato capsid
Closterotomus norvegicus, commonly known as the potato capsid, is a small plant-feeding bug in the family Miridae. It measures 6–8 mm in length and undergoes a distinctive color change from green in nymphs to reddish-brown in adults. The species feeds primarily on flowers, buds, and unripe fruit of various plants including potato, carrot, clover, nettle, and cannabis. Native to the Palearctic region, it has been introduced to North America as an adventive species.
Collaria meilleurii
Collaria meilleurii is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Provancher in 1872. It is known from eastern North America, with records from Canada and the northeastern United States. The species belongs to the genus Collaria, a group of mirid bugs associated with grasses and sedges.
Compsidolon
Compsidolon is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Reuter in 1900. The genus contains more than 60 described species. Members are classified within the suborder Heteroptera and infraorder Cimicomorpha. As true bugs, they possess piercing-sucking mouthparts characteristic of the order Hemiptera.
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 albella
Coquillettia albella is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. The species is known from arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It belongs to a genus of mirids associated with desert and scrubland vegetation.
Coquillettia attica
Coquillettia attica is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Bliven in 1962. It belongs to a genus of mirid bugs distributed in western North America. The species has been recorded from multiple states in the western United States.
Coquillettia insignis
Coquillettia insignis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Uhler in 1890. The species is known from western North America, with records from California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and the Dakotas. As a member of the Miridae, it possesses the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts and hemelytra typical of true bugs.
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.
Coquillettia venusta
Coquillettia venusta is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Wyniger in 2012. It belongs to a genus of mirid bugs distributed in western North America. Like other members of Miridae, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts characteristic of true bugs. The species epithet 'venusta' suggests an attractive or elegant appearance.
Coridromius chenopoderis
Coridromius chenopoderis is a plant bug species in the family Miridae, first described from Western Australia in 2008. The species has established populations across multiple continents, including Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, and parts of North America. It belongs to a genus noted for unusual sexual dimorphism and modified male genitalia. The species epithet refers to its association with plants in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Corticoris pulchellus
Corticoris pulchellus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, order Hemiptera. This small true bug is known from scattered records across the eastern United States. The specific epithet "pulchellus" (Latin for "little beautiful") suggests distinctive coloration or patterning, though detailed descriptions of its appearance remain limited in available sources.
Corythucha incurvata
Toyon Lace Bug
Corythucha incurvata is a species of lace bug (family Tingidae) first described by Uhler in 1894. It occurs in Central America and North America, with distribution records from California, Oregon, Arizona, and Middle America. Like other lace bugs, it is a small, sap-feeding true bug with characteristic lacy, reticulated wings. The species is known by the common name 'Toyon Lace Bug', suggesting an association with toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) or related host plants, though specific host associations require further documentation.
Cremnorrhinini
Cremnorrhinini is a tribe of plant bugs in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae, containing approximately 50 genera. The tribe is divided into two subtribes: Cremnorrhinina (with about 45 genera) and an unnamed subtribe containing the remaining five genera. Members are phytophagous and exhibit strong host plant associations, particularly with endemic plant families in their respective regions.
Creontiades rubrinervis
Creontiades rubrinervis is a plant bug species in the family Miridae, first described by Stål in 1862. It has a broad distribution across the Americas, with records from the United States through Central America to South America. The species is part of a genus whose members are generally associated with vegetation, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Cylapus tenuicornis
slender-horned plant bug
Cylapus tenuicornis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Cylapinae. It is found in North America, with documented occurrences in Indiana, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The species is one of approximately 311 observations recorded on iNaturalist. As a member of the Cylapinae, it belongs to a group of mirid bugs often associated with fungal-feeding habits, though species-specific ecological data remain limited.
Cyrtopeltocoris albofasciatus
Cyrtopeltocoris albofasciatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, a diverse group of true bugs commonly known as capsid bugs or mirid bugs. The species was described by Reuter in 1876 and is distributed across parts of western and southwestern North America. Like other members of Miridae, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts adapted for feeding on plant fluids. The specific epithet "albofasciatus" (white-banded) suggests a distinctive pale banding pattern on the body.
Cyrtopeltocoris huachucae
A species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. The specific epithet 'huachucae' references the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona, indicating a strong association with this sky island mountain range. Like other members of the genus Cyrtopeltocoris, it is presumably associated with vegetation in arid and semi-arid habitats, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Dagbertus fasciatus
Dagbertus fasciatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It has been documented in the southeastern United States, with records from Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina. As a member of the Miridae, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs. Beyond basic taxonomic placement and geographic distribution, specific biological details remain poorly documented in available sources.
Daleapidea albescens
Daleapidea albescens is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1918. It is a small, poorly known hemipteran with a restricted distribution in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The species belongs to a genus with few described members, and like other mirids, it likely feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. Available records suggest it inhabits arid and semi-arid regions of the Mojave and Sonoran deserts.
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.
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.
Deraeocoris bakeri
Deraeocoris bakeri is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1921. It is native to western North America, with documented occurrences in California, Colorado, and Nevada. As a member of the genus Deraeocoris, it belongs to a group of predatory plant bugs that are often associated with agricultural and natural ecosystems.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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.