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Pithanus maerkelii
Species of true bug From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pithanus maerkelii is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in Europe, but occurs in the Mediterranean basin only on the western northern edge. To the east spreads across the Palearctic to European Russia and Ukraine. It is an adventive species in North America.[1]


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Pithanus maerkelii is found on Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae- Agrostis, Festuca, Nardus , Deschampsia , Carex , Scirpus, Juncus. They suck on the stalks (knots) and also on the ears (ovules).
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