Leptopterna dolobrata

Leptopterna dolobrata, commonly known as the meadow plant bug, is a true bug in the family Miridae. It can grow to 10-mm long and is commonly found from April through July in fields and meadows. The adult primarily feeds on a variety of grasses and can occasionally be found feeding on cranberry and vetch. This introduced species is often viewed as a pest in areas that grow seed for agricultural purposes.

Order: Hemiptera
Family: Miridae
Species: Leptopterna dolobrata

Photograph: © 2006 RKD Peterson
Date of Photograph: 9 June 2006
Location: Montana, Gallatin Co. (45^o37'18" N 111^o12'20" W)