Brachycoleus

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Brachycoleus
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Brachycoleus decolor
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Miridae
Tribe: Mirini
Genus: Brachycoleus

Brachycoleus is a genus of plant-feeding insects of the family Miridae. [1] [2]

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Species

Species within this genus include: [3] [4]

Description

Brachycoleus triangularis Miridae - Brachycoleus triangularis (18280534049).jpg
Brachycoleus triangularis

Species within this genus are quite large and broad. Males usually are more slender than females. The head is wide and short. Bodies are covered with erect and semierect yellowish fine hairs. The basic color may be mainly red, orange and yellow, with black markings. [5]

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