Polymerus basalis (Reuter, 1876) is a animal in the Miridae family, order Hemiptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Polymerus basalis (Reuter, 1876)

Polymerus basalis (Reuter, 1876)

The red-spotted aster mirid (Polymerus basalis) is a plant bug species found in Central and North America.

Family
Genus
Polymerus
Order
Hemiptera
Class
Insecta

About Polymerus basalis (Reuter, 1876)

Polymerus basalis, commonly known as the red-spotted aster mirid, is a species of plant bug that belongs to the Miridae family. This species is distributed across Central America and North America. Its scientific name is Polymerus basalis (Reuter, 1876).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hemiptera Miridae Polymerus

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