Plant bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) associated with pastures in Colombia

Eight species of the family Miridae found in Colombian pastures belong to four genera: Collaria, Cynodonmiris, Neotropicomiris and Stenodema. All species are included in the tribe Stenodemini and are associated with Poaceae grasses. Diagnosis, keys to species and genera, and distribution in Colombia...

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Published inZootaxa Vol. 4441; no. 2; p. 390
Main Authors Barreto-Triana, Nancy, Ferreira, Paulo Sergio F, Osorio-mejÍa, Pablo andrÉs, Ferreira, Luciano S Fiuza
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand 27.06.2018
Subjects
Animal Distribution
Animals
Colombia
Hemiptera
Heteroptera
Male
Plants
Poaceae
Colombia
Hemiptera, pastureland, grass-feeding, insects, Stenodemini, keys, Poaceae
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Summary:Eight species of the family Miridae found in Colombian pastures belong to four genera: Collaria, Cynodonmiris, Neotropicomiris and Stenodema. All species are included in the tribe Stenodemini and are associated with Poaceae grasses. Diagnosis, keys to species and genera, and distribution in Colombian regions as well as the principal host of these species are presented. Habitus and male genital structures illustrations for each species are provided to facilitate their recognition.
ISSN:1175-5334
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.4441.2.12