Woodland-insects

Guides

• Metriorrhynchomiris

  plant bugs

  Metriorrhynchomiris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, containing at least three described species. The genus is most well-documented through Metriorrhynchomiris dislocatus, a widespread North American species known for extreme color polymorphism. Members are associated with woodland habitats and diverse plant hosts.

  Miridaeplant-bugsHemipteraNorth-Americacolor-polymorphismwoodland-insectsphytophagous

• Milesiini

  Xylotini

  Milesiini is a large, diverse tribe of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) in the subfamily Eristalinae. Adults frequently exhibit mimicry of wasps or hornets. The tribe encompasses numerous genera including Milesia, Xylota, Syritta, Chalcosyrphus, Blera, and Criorhina. Many species are saproxylic, with larvae developing in decaying wood or under bark.

  hoverfliesSyrphidaesaproxylicmimicrypollinatorsdecomposerswoodland-insects