Miridae
- noun
- Specialized
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Miridae
- Researchers are studying the Miridae for their role in pest control in agricultural fields.
Examples
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Many species of Miridae can be found hidden among the foliage of plants.
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It's part of the Miridae family.
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Wheeler AG Jr., Henry TJ. 1992. A synthesis of the 1 lolarctic Miridae (Heteroptera): Distribution, biology, and origin with emphasis on North America. Thomas Say Foundation.
Academic text (2010) -
The gardener noticed several Miridae on the leaves, which were sucking the plant sap.
Synonyms
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A small bright insect that feeds on plant juices, often on leaves
A large group of small insects called leaf bugs that feed on plants
A small insect that feeds on plants, usually on leaves
A small bug that lives on plants and often eats their leaves
A small bright insect that feeds on the juice inside plants
Small soft insects that feed on plant juices and can damage crops
Small flat insects that feed on plants, called leaf bugs
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Miridae comes from the genus Miris, which in turn comes from the Latin mirus meaning 'wonderful' or 'strange', the same root you can see in miracle. So Miridae is the 'wonderful' family of leaf bugs, a simple image to help you remember this group of insects that feed on plant sap.