Switchgrass
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Haplaxius ovatus
Haplaxius ovatus is a cixiid planthopper in the family Cixiidae, order Hemiptera. It has been documented in association with switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), a perennial grass native to North America. The species was described by Ball in 1933 and occurs in multiple U.S. states including Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, and Iowa, as well as Guizhou Province in China.
Porpomiris
Porpomiris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Berg in 1883. The genus contains at least three described species: Porpomiris campinensis, Porpomiris curtulus, and Porpomiris picturatus. One species, P. curtulus, has been documented as a specialist on switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), indicating the genus may include grass-associated species.
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.