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The Miridae are a large and diverse insect family at one time known by the taxonomic synonym Capsidae. Species in the family may be referred to as capsid bugs or "mirid bugs". Common names include plant bugs, leaf bugs, and grass bugs. It is the largest family of true bugs belonging to the suborder Heteroptera; it includes over 10,000 known species, and new ones are being described constantly. Most widely known mirids are species that are notorious agricultural pests that pierce plant tissues, feed on the sap, and sometimes transmit viral plant diseases. Some species however, are predatory.
Leptopterna is a genus of plant bugs in the Miridae family.
Mimoceps insignis is a species of plant bug from the Miridae family. It can be found in grass and open fields of the United States.
Pilophorini is a tribe of plant bug. The type genus is Pilophorus. Schuh's analysis indicates that the Pilophorini originated in tropical Gondwanaland and subsequently spread into the temperate Northern Hemisphere, where they differentiated into the known genera.
Orthotylus is a genus of bugs from the family Miridae. There are more than 300 described species worldwide. The sheer number of species has led to the recognition of subgenera and groups, some of which may be promoted to genus level. Yamsunaga recognized the genus as non-monophyletic, and without consistent diagnostic characteristics.
Polymerus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least 100 described species in Polymerus.
Plagiognathus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least 110 described species in Plagiognathus.
Stenodemini is a tribe of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about 18 genera and at least 60 described species in Stenodemini.
Neolygus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least 110 described species in Neolygus.
Agnocoris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about seven described species in Agnocoris.
Ceratocapsus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are more than 130 described species in Ceratocapsus.
Autumnimiris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about six described species in Autumnimiris.
Rhinocapsus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least two described species in Rhinocapsus.
Eurychilopterella is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about nine described species in Eurychilopterella.
Salignus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least three described species in Salignus.
Barberiella is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least two described species in Barberiella.
Neurocolpus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about 19 described species in Neurocolpus.
Psallus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are more than 170 described species in Psallus.
Americodema is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least two described species in Americodema.
Psallovius is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about five described species in Psallovius.
References
- ↑ "Genus Mimoceps". BugGuide.
- ↑ Schwartz, Michael D. (2008). "Revision of the Stenodemini with a review of the included genera (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Mirini)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 110 (4): 1111–1201. doi:10.4289/0013-8797-110.4.1111.
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