Explanation of Names
Phytocoris breviusculus Reuter, 1876
Identification
1) Wing membrane confusedly sprinkled with disordered or dark spots, or with nemuerous, minute, pale spots;
2) A1 slender;
3) A2 dusky yellow to pale brown, white at base;
4) Clavus pallid; and
5) Corium with an oblique, dark brown band on basal half that joins a brown area extending along claval suture.
(2)Range
e. US (TX-AL-NJ-CO) -
Map (1)(3), v. common s. of the Brazos R., TX
Food
Wide variety of plants, but
most common on Juniperus spp.
(1)(4)Print References
Reuter, O.M. (1876). Capsinae ex America Boreali in Museo Holmiensi asservatae, descriptae. Öfversigt af Kongliga Vetenskapsakademiens Förhandlingar 32(9): 59-92.
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WonGun Kim on 24 July, 2009 - 3:44am
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