Plagiognathus syrticolae
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| Plagiognathus syrticolae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Subfamily: | Phylinae |
| Tribe: | Phylini |
| Genus: | Plagiognathus |
| Species: | P. syrticolae |
| Binomial name | |
| Plagiognathus syrticolae Knight, 1941 | |
Plagiognathus syrticolae is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It was first described by H.H. Knight in 1941.[1] This species is native to North America and has been recorded in several states including Illinois, New Hampshire, and New York.[2][3]
Adults measure about 3.4–3.5 mm in length and 1.05–1.15 mm in width across the pronotum.[1] They are characterized by a silvery, somewhat bristly dorsal surface and a pronotum that appears transversely wrinkled. The eyes are relatively small compared to congeners. Antennal segment I is entirely dark, while segment II is pale with a dark base and slightly longer than the head width. Legs are largely dark chestnut on the coxae, trochanters, and femora, whereas the tibiae are yellow with small basal spots.[1][4]
Host plants
P. syrticolae is strongly associated with the dune willow (Salix syrticola), and has been suggested to be a possible monophage (feeding primarily on this willow species).[5]
