Species Protemiris grevilleae Russell & Weirauch, 2016

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• Protemiris grevilleae Russell, K. & Weirauch, C. 2016. ‘Toothbrush’ plant bugs and allies: Protemiris gen. nov., a new genus and five new species of Proteaceae-associated Australian Phylinae (Hemiptera:Miridae). Austral Entomology .
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  Type data:

   Holotype WAM ♂, Western Australia, 2km E of Nungarin on Rt 50 [31.43596°S 118.2627°E].
  Paratype(s) WAM numerous specimens (also UCR, CNC, USNM, AMNH, ZIZP), various localities.

  Type host:

   Grevillea hookeriana apiciloba [PROTEACEAE]

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-sucker (associated flora: Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. [MYRTACEAE]; Grevillea eriostachya Lindl. [PROTEACEAE]; Brachyscome ciliaris lanuginosa [ASTERACEAE]; Grevillea juncifolia juncifolia [PROTEACEAE]; Grevillea hookeriana apiciloba [PROTEACEAE]).

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