Miridae

Insects

Miridae is a large, diverse family of insects in the true bug suborder Heteroptera. Its members are called mirid bugs, capsid bugs, plant bugs, leaf bugs, or grass bugs. The family includes over 10,000 known species, with new species continually being described. Many mirids are agricultural pests that pierce plant tissues and feed on sap, sometimes transmitting viral plant diseases. Some species are predatory.

Taxonomic group: Insect family
Known species: Over 10,000
Feeding: Mostly plant sap, with some predatory species

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Article: Miridae (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q864705
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