INSECTS

Potato Mirid

Closterotomus norwegicus

Insects
Introduced
Potato Mirid, photo 1 of 5
Potato Mirid, Nymph
Potato Mirid, photo 3 of 5

True bug in the family Miridae. Introduced to Québec. Feeds on fruit and plants.

There are 11 observations of Potato Mirid in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from October to May.

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