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.
Macrotylus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least 60 described species in Macrotylus.
Pilophorus is a genus of plant bug. It is the type genus for the Pilophorini tribe.
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.
Orthotylinae is a subfamily of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least 650 described species and at least 70 genera in Orthotylinae. The Orthotylinae have traditionally been diagnosed by their possession of lamellate, apically divergent parempodia.
Henrylygus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least 2 described species in Henrylygus.
Oncerometopus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about 12 described species in Oncerometopus.
Paraproba is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least 20 described species in Paraproba.
Macrolophus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least 20 described species in Macrolophus.
Tuxedo is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about seven described species in Tuxedo.
Autumnimiris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about six described species in Autumnimiris.
Irbisia is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are more than 20 described species in Irbisia. These black insects are 5–8 mm in length. They are also called black grass bugs as they are common in spring grasses.
Ranzovius is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about 10 described species in Ranzovius.
Ilnacorella is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about five described species in Ilnacorella.
Neurocolpus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about 19 described species in Neurocolpus.
Brooksetta is a North American genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about 13 described species in Brooksetta.
Pseudatomoscelis is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least four described species in Pseudatomoscelis.
Saileria is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about nine described species in Saileria.
Megalopsallus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are at least 30 described species in Megalopsallus.
Isabel ravana is a species of plant bug, a type of insect in the family Miridae. It is the only accepted species in the genus Isabel.
