Genus Deraeocoris

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Remarks · Internet References

Mirid, Take 2, in identity quest. - Deraeocoris

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Family Miridae (Plant Bugs)

Subfamily Deraeocorinae

Genus Deraeocoris

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Author: Kirschbaum, 1856

Numbers

Nearctica lists 63 species.

Remarks

Some species (N. nebulosus, brevis, fasciolus) are used as pest controls Cornell university, Washington State U.

Internet References

Cornell university.

Washington State U.

Contributed by tom murray on 8 December, 2006 - 9:42am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, onegunah
Last updated 1 November, 2009 - 7:35am

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