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Genus Parthenicus in the Eastern United States, with Descriptions of New Species (Hemiptera: Miridae)

Thomas J. Henry

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The eastern United States species of the orthotyline plant bug genus Parthenicus Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae) are reviewed. Parthenicus juniperi (Heidemann), P. psalliodes Reuter (type of genus), P. taxodii Knight, and P. vaccini (Van Duzee) are redescribed. The new species P. knighti, P. rufus, and P. weemsi are described from specimens collected in Florida. Known distributions and host plants, illustrations of male parameres, photographs of adults, and a key to the 7 eastern U.S. species are provided.

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The eastern United States species of the orthotyline plant bug genus Parthenicus Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae) are reviewed. Parthenicus juniperi (Heidemann), P. psalliodes Reuter (type of genus), P. taxodii Knight, and P. vaccini (Van Duzee) are redescribed. The new species P. knighti, P. rufus, and P. weemsi are described from specimens collected in Florida. Known distributions and host plants, illustrations of male parameres, photographs of adults, and a key to the 7 eastern U.S. species are provided.

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The eastern United States species of the orthotyline plant bug genus Parthenicus Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae) are reviewed. Parthenicus juniperi (Heidemann), P. psalliodes Reuter (type of genus), P. taxodii Knight, and P. vaccini (Van Duzee) are redescribed. The new species P. knighti, P. rufus, and P. weemsi are described from specimens collected in Florida. Known distributions and host plants, illustrations of male parameres, photographs of adults, and a key to the 7 eastern U.S. species are provided.

Key concepts: Miridae, Hemiptera, Biology, Genus, Botany

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