Xeric-grasslands

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• Mecidea

  narrow stink bugs

  Mecidea is a genus of narrow-bodied stink bugs (Pentatomidae) comprising eight described species. It is the sole genus in the tribe Mecideini native to the New World. Species are grass-feeding specialists found in xeric and semiarid grasslands, with documented activity throughout the year including winter months. The genus has been studied primarily through life history work on M. major and M. minor in the southwestern United States.

  Pentatomidaegrass-feedingxeric-grasslandsyear-round-activityNew-WorldMecideinibivoltineoverwintering-adults