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Plagiognathus politus
Plagiognathus politus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. The species was described by Uhler in 1895 and includes two recognized subspecies: P. p. flaveolus and the nominate P. p. politus. It is distributed across North America, with records from the northeastern United States and Canada extending west to Colorado. As a member of Miridae, it belongs to one of the largest families of true bugs, commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs.
Plagiognathus shoshonea
Plagiognathus shoshonea is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1964. It occurs across western North America from Canada to the southwestern United States. The species is one of numerous small mirid bugs in the genus Plagiognathus, which are generally associated with vegetation.
Plagiognathus syrticolae
Plagiognathus syrticolae is a small plant bug (Miridae) described by H.H. Knight in 1941. It is strongly associated with dune willow (Salix syrticola) and appears restricted to sandy dune habitats in the northeastern and midwestern United States. The species has been suggested to be monophagous on its host willow.
Plagiognathus tumidifrons
Plagiognathus tumidifrons is a small plant bug species in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1923 under the basionym Microphylellus tumidifrons. It is distributed across eastern and central North America, with records spanning much of Canada and the northeastern and north-central United States. Like other members of its genus, it belongs to the diverse mirid fauna associated with vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Plagiognathus verticalis
Plagiognathus verticalis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Uhler in 1894 under the basionym Macrotylus verticalis. The species is distributed across western North America from the Pacific states to the Intermountain West, with records extending into Baja California. As a member of the diverse genus Plagiognathus, it belongs to a group of small, often plant-associated true bugs, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in the available literature.
Plagiognathus viticola
Plagiognathus viticola is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Johnston in 1935. The specific epithet "viticola" (Latin: vine-dweller) suggests an association with grapevines (Vitis). It is recorded from multiple states in the eastern and southern United States.
Poecilocapsus nigriger
Poecilocapsus nigriger is a plant bug species in the family Miridae, native to North and Central America. It is closely related to the fourlined plant bug (Poecilocapsus lineatus), a well-documented pest of ornamental plants and vegetables. As a member of the Hemiptera, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts used to extract plant fluids. Specific ecological details for P. nigriger remain sparse in published literature, with most research attention focused on its congener P. lineatus.
Polymerus
Polymerus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, containing at least 100 described species. The genus was established by Hahn in 1831 and has been subject to extensive taxonomic revision, particularly for Eastern Hemisphere species. Species occur across the Holarctic region, with records from Europe, North America, Africa, India, Australia, and Madagascar. The genus includes subgenera Polymerus and Pachycentrum, with some species previously assigned to Polymerus now transferred to other genera such as Dichelocentrum and Charagochilus.
Polymerus americanus
Polymerus americanus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1876. It is a true bug (Heteroptera) within the order Hemiptera. The species has been the subject of a dedicated study examining its distribution, host plant associations, and seasonal activity patterns, though specific details from that work are not fully accessible in the provided sources.
Polymerus basalis
red-spotted aster mirid
Polymerus basalis is a plant bug in the family Miridae, commonly known as the red-spotted aster mirid. The species occurs across Central America and North America, with records from the United States (including Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and West Virginia), Mexico, and Brazil. It inhabits agricultural fields and adjacent habitats, particularly in the Delta region of the lower Mississippi River valley. Two subspecies are recognized: Polymerus basalis basalis and Polymerus basalis fuscatus.
Polymerus fulvipes
Polymerus fulvipes is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1923. It is known from eastern North America, with records from West Virginia. As a member of the large genus Polymerus, it shares the general characteristics of mirid plant bugs but specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.
Polymerus opacus
Polymerus opacus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1923. It is recorded from northeastern North America, with specific observations from Vermont and other parts of the United States. As a member of the plant bug family, it belongs to a diverse group of phytophagous true bugs, though detailed biological information for this particular species remains limited.
Polymerus proximus
Polymerus proximus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1923. It belongs to the large and diverse mirid fauna of North America. Like other members of its genus, it is a small, soft-bodied true bug with piercing-sucking mouthparts. The species has been documented from several states in the eastern and central United States.
Polymerus testaceipes
Polymerus testaceipes is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species was first described by Stål in 1860. Available records indicate presence in countries including Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Surinam, and the United States (Florida), with 51 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Porpomiris curtulus
Porpomiris curtulus is a plant bug in the family Miridae that has been documented as a specialist herbivore of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum). The species occurs in North America, with confirmed records from Canada and the United States including Louisiana and Maryland. It is associated with grassland habitats dominated by its host plant.
Prepops cruciferus
Prepops cruciferus is a plant bug in the family Miridae native to the Neotropics. It was first described from Argentina in 1878 and has been documented across South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The species was newly discovered in the United States (Florida) in the late 20th century, representing a northward range expansion. It is associated with vegetation and has documented host plant relationships.
Prepops fraterculus
Prepops fraterculus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1923. It belongs to the genus Prepops, a group of mirid bugs found primarily in North America. The species has been recorded from multiple states in the eastern and central United States.
Prepops nigricollis
Prepops nigricollis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1876. It belongs to the genus Prepops, which comprises predatory or omnivorous mirids found primarily in North America. The species has been recorded in the northeastern United States and Canada. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits wooded or shrubby vegetation where it feeds on small arthropods and possibly plant material.
Prepops nigripilus
Prepops nigripilus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1929. The species was originally placed in the genus Platytylellus before being transferred to Prepops. It is a member of the diverse Miridae family, one of the largest families of true bugs.
Prepops rubroscutellatus
Prepops rubroscutellatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1929. The species is known from two recognized subspecies: P. r. nigriscutis and P. r. rubroscutellatus. It occurs in North America, with confirmed records from New Mexico.
Proba californica
Proba californica is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1968. Originally placed in the genus Pinalitus as Pinalitus californicus, it was later transferred to Proba. The species is known from California, USA, and represents one of the documented members of this genus in North America. As with other mirid plant bugs, it is presumed to feed on plant tissues, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Proba distanti
plant bug
Proba distanti is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Atkinson in 1890. It occurs in Central America and North America, with confirmed records from Cuba, Mexico, and Guatemala. As a member of the large and diverse family Miridae, it belongs to one of the most species-rich families of true bugs. The species is documented in entomological collections and has been reported in biodiversity databases, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Proba sallei
Proba sallei is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is distributed across the Neotropical region, with records from Mexico through Central America to South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The species was originally described by Carl Stål in 1862 under the name Dagbertus sallei. As a member of the large and diverse family Miridae, it belongs to one of the most species-rich families of true bugs, though specific biological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Proba vittiscutis
Proba vittiscutis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). It is distributed across much of the Neotropical region, with records from Mexico through Central America to South America. The species was described by Carl Stål in 1860. As a member of the large and diverse family Miridae, it is one of many poorly studied plant bug species whose biology remains largely undocumented.
Pronotocrepis
Pronotocrepis is a genus of plant bugs (family Miridae) established by Knight in 1929. The genus contains at least three described species: P. clavicornis, P. ribesi, and P. rubra. All three species were described by Knight, with P. clavicornis named in 1929 and the other two in 1969. Like other mirids, members of this genus are presumably phytophagous, though specific host associations remain poorly documented.
Pronotocrepis clavicornis
Pronotocrepis clavicornis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1929. It belongs to the genus Pronotocrepis, a group of mirid bugs within the suborder Heteroptera. The species is documented from western North America, with records spanning from southwestern Canada through the western United States.
Psallovius
Psallovius is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Henry in 1999. The genus contains five described species distributed in North America. Species were originally described under other genera, primarily by Knight in the 1920s–1930s, and later transferred to Psallovius. The genus is part of the diverse mirid fauna associated with coniferous habitats.
Psallovius piceicola
Psallovius piceicola is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1923. It is a true bug (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) in the infraorder Cimicomorpha. The species is found in North America, with records from both the United States and Canada.
Psallus variabilis
Psallus variabilis is a plant bug in the family Miridae, native to the Palearctic region and adventive in North America. It feeds on sap from diverse woody and herbaceous plants including oaks, fruit trees, and berry bushes. The species has been documented across Europe, parts of Asia, and the northeastern United States.
Pseudatomoscelis
Pseudatomoscelis is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Poppius in 1911. The genus contains at least four described species, with P. seriatus (cotton fleahopper) being the most economically significant due to its status as a major pest of cotton in the southern United States. Species in this genus are associated with diverse host plants, including both agricultural crops and native wild plants.
Pseudoloxops coccineus
Pseudoloxops coccineus is a small plant bug in the family Miridae, originally described from Europe in 1843. The species has been introduced to North America, with established populations documented in Ontario, Canada since approximately 1973. Its introduction is believed to have occurred accidentally via nursery stock importations of European ash (Fraxinus excelsior). The species belongs to a genus that has undergone significant taxonomic revision in recent years, with integrative approaches revealing substantial cryptic diversity in Pacific island populations.
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.
Pseudopsallus demensus
Pseudopsallus demensus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, originally described by Van Duzee in 1925. It belongs to the genus Pseudopsallus, a group of mirids primarily associated with herbaceous vegetation in temperate and semi-arid regions. The species occurs across western North America, from the Great Plains through the Rocky Mountains and into northern Mexico. Records suggest it occupies grassland and open habitat zones, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Pseudopsallus puberus
Pseudopsallus puberus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It was described by Uhler in 1894. The species is distributed across western North America and parts of Central America.
Pseudopsallus sericatus
Pseudopsallus sericatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Colorado, Montana, South Dakota). The species was described by Uhler in 1895. Little is known about its specific biology or ecology.
Pseudothenicus
Pseudothenicus is a small genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, subfamily Bryocorinae. Members of this genus are poorly documented in the scientific literature, with only a handful of observations recorded. They belong to a group of mirids associated with mosses and other bryophytes.
Pseudothenicus rubropunctatus
Pseudothenicus rubropunctatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae. The genus Pseudothenicus is small and poorly documented, with limited published information on its biology and ecology. The species name 'rubropunctatus' refers to red spotting, suggesting distinctive coloration. It has been recorded from a small number of observations on iNaturalist, indicating it may be uncommon, undercollected, or restricted in range.
Pseudoxenetus regalis
Eastern Regal Oak Mirid
Pseudoxenetus regalis is a plant bug in the family Miridae, commonly known as the Eastern Regal Oak Mirid. This species belongs to the order Hemiptera, the true bugs, characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts. It has been documented across the eastern and southeastern United States.
Pycnocoris
Pycnocoris is a monotypic genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Van Duzee in 1914. The genus contains a single described species, P. ursinus. As a member of Miridae, it belongs to the large and diverse group of true bugs known as plant bugs or mirid bugs.
Pycnocoris ursinus
Pycnocoris ursinus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1914. It belongs to a small genus within the diverse mirid fauna of western North America. The species is documented from California, with limited published information on its biology. As with many mirids, it likely feeds on plant fluids, though specific host associations remain unconfirmed.
Pycnoderes quadrimaculatus
bean capsid
Pycnoderes quadrimaculatus, commonly known as the bean capsid, is a plant-feeding mirid bug native to North and Central America. The species has expanded its range to South America and the Caribbean, with records from Oceania suggesting further spread. Ecological niche modeling indicates potential for establishment in diverse climatic regions worldwide, raising concerns about its capacity to become an agricultural pest on multiple continents.
Quernocoris
Quernocoris is a genus of true bugs in the family Miridae, established by Weirauch in 2006. As a recently described genus within the plant bug family, it belongs to the diverse and speciose Miridae, one of the largest families within the Heteroptera. The genus represents part of the ongoing taxonomic refinement within Cimicomorpha, though detailed biological information remains limited in available literature.
Quernocoris caliginosus
Quernocoris caliginosus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Weirauch in 2006. It is a true bug (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) belonging to the large and diverse mirid fauna of western North America. The genus Quernocoris is associated with oak (Quercus) habitats, reflecting its etymology. As a recently described species, detailed natural history information remains limited in the primary literature.
Reuteria fuscicornis
Reuteria fuscicornis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1939. The species is known from the eastern United States, with records from New York, Washington D.C., Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. As a member of the Miridae, it belongs to one of the largest families of true bugs, commonly referred to as plant bugs or leaf bugs.
Reuteria platani
Reuteria platani is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1941. It is found in North America, with documented records from Illinois, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. As a member of the Miridae, it belongs to the largest family of true bugs, though specific ecological details about this species remain limited in available literature.
Reuteroscopus basicornis
Reuteroscopus basicornis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1965. It belongs to a genus whose members are known for their distinctive morphological features, including modified head structures. The species is recorded from Arizona, USA. Like other mirid plant bugs, it is presumed to be plant-feeding, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Reuteroscopus nicholi
Reuteroscopus nicholi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1930. The genus Reuteroscopus is known for distinctive, often ornate species that are typical visitors to blacklights. This species is found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other mirids, it is a true bug with piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Reuteroscopus ornatus
ornate plant bug
Reuteroscopus ornatus, commonly known as the ornate plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is characterized by distinctive markings that give it its common name. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Caribbean, Central America, and North America, with records from Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and multiple U.S. states including Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia. It is frequently attracted to blacklights at night.
Reuteroscopus tinctipennis
Reuteroscopus tinctipennis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1925. It belongs to a genus of mirid bugs characterized by distinctive morphological features. The species is known from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, with records primarily from Arizona and Texas.
Rhabdomiris striatellus
Striped Oak Bug
Rhabdomiris striatellus is a mirid bug distributed across the Palearctic region, from Europe through Asia Minor to the Caucasus. The species is strongly associated with oak trees (Quercus spp.). Adults measure 7–9 mm and display variable coloration from yellow to reddish-brown with distinctive wing patterning. The species exhibits life stage-dependent feeding habits: nymphs feed on plant material while adults are predatory.