Irbisia
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| Irbisia | |
|---|---|
| Irbisia sericans on a blade of grass | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Subfamily: | Mirinae |
| Tribe: | Mirini |
| Genus: | Irbisia Reuter, 1875 |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Irbisia is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are more than 20 described species in Irbisia.[1][2][3] These black insects are 5–8 mm in length. They are also called black grass bugs as they are common in spring grasses.[4]