''Bertsa'' is a genus of

true bug Hemiptera (; ) is an order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising more than 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, bed bugs, and shield bugs. They range in size from to a ...

s in the family

Miridae The Miridae are a large and diverse insect family at one time known by the Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonym Capsidae. Species in the family may be referred to as capsid bugs or "mirid bugs". Common names include plant bugs, leaf bugs, and g ...

Characteristics

Elongated oval shaped body, antenna with four segments. The white band on the dorsal of the insect marks the difference between this genus with others within the same tribus.

Distribution

This genus is distributed in warmer area of East Asia, South East Asia and South Asia. They have been found from Japan to South Korea, Mainland China and Hong Kong。

Species

So far only two species have been described: * ''Bertsa lankana'' : Seen only in the warmest provinces of South Korea, southern provinces of Mainland China, Taiwan, as well as the area spanning from Indonesia to Sri Lanka. * ''Bertsa major''

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Nomenclator Zoologicus
Mirini Miridae genera Hemiptera of Asia {{Miridae-stub