Brachycoleus Decolor
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''Brachycoleus'' is a genus of plant-feeding insects of 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 ...
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Species

Species within this genus include: *'' Brachycoleus bolivari'' Horvath, 1901 *'' Brachycoleus decolor'' Reuter, 1887 *'' Brachycoleus lineellus'' Jakovlev, 1884 *'' Brachycoleus pilicornis'' (Panzer, 1805) *'' Brachycoleus sexvittatus'' Reuter, 1877 *'' Brachycoleus steini'' Reuter, 1877 *'' Brachycoleus triangularis'' (Goeze, 1778)


Description

Species within this genus are quite large and broad. Males usually are more slender than females. The head is wide and short. Bodies are covered with erect and semierect yellowish fine hairs. The basic color may be mainly red, orange and yellow, with black markings.R. Hossein
A Review on the Genus Brachycoleus (Hemiptera, Miridae) with Identification Key to the Species Found in Iran
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References

Miridae genera Mirini {{Miridae-stub